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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The shooting happened at about 10 p.m. Monday and shut down the terminal for several hours during the police investigation, RTD spokeswoman Tina Jaquez said. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025 At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025 Investigators think high waters from recent storms swept Spencer's body far downriver, agency spokeswoman Kristin Knox said Saturday. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025 In a statement shared by Halee Dobbins, a spokeswoman for the federal Transportation Department, officials there accused the lawyers of an intentional leak. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 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 7 May. 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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