spokeswoman

noun

spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōks-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
: 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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Jenni Riehle, a spokeswoman for the MDOC, declined to comment, citing pending litigation. Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Washington County does not plan to withdraw from the sale, county spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin said in an email. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Fire Rescue spokeswoman Chai Kauffman said. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 The city can grant additional time if the owner shows progress on repairs or removal of the safety issues, city spokeswoman Meg Ralph said in an email. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokeswoman

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spokeswoman was in 1569

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“Spokeswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokeswoman. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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spokeswoman

noun
spokes·​wom·​an ˈspōk-ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce spokeswoman (audio)
: a woman who speaks for another or for a group

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