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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Sky Harbor spokeswoman Monica Hernandez said that passengers should continue to check their flight status with their airline before arriving. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Nov. 2025 On Wednesday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said external counsel had filed the suit, though no confirmation has followed. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025 Blue Ash police assisted ICE in the foot pursuit, according to a city spokeswoman. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025 Local administrators on Sunday were awaiting further guidance from the state during the quickly evolving situation, said Janna Haynes, a county spokeswoman. Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokeswoman

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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 17 Nov. 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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