spokeswoman
noun
spokes·wom·an
ˈspōks-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
Examples of spokeswoman in a Sentence
The company's spokeswoman addressed the reporters.
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The spokeswoman said equipment failure caused the fire, but the cause for the equipment failure is under investigation.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Detectives are still investigating the pair's deaths as a homicide, a sheriff's office spokeswoman said Tuesday.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2025
The city declined comment on the suit because it has not yet been served with it, said Jennifer Singer, a city spokeswoman.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
In a statement, Clay County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Sarah Boyd said the Smithville Police Department was the lead agency on the case, and the sheriff’s office provided a detective (Bedow) and technical support.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Detectives are still investigating the pair's deaths as a homicide, a sheriff's office spokeswoman said Tuesday.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 23 Dec. 2025
The city declined comment on the suit because it has not yet been served with it, said Jennifer Singer, a city spokeswoman.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
In a statement, Clay County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Sarah Boyd said the Smithville Police Department was the lead agency on the case, and the sheriff’s office provided a detective (Bedow) and technical support.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Spokeswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokeswoman. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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spokeswoman
noun
spokes·wom·an
ˈspōk-ˌswu̇m-ən
: a woman who speaks for another or for a group
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