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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Education Department spokeswoman Rachel Starks said the total number of student awards listed in the report is not final. Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025 Tricia McLaughlin, spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security, said the ruling means Abrego Garcia’s final removal order stands. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Still, the city’s Office of Emergency Management is planning to hold a tabletop exercise — effectively a planning discussion among city officials — to plan for the possibility of the guard being deployed in the city, said spokeswoman Loa Esquilin-Garcia. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025 Asked about the lawsuit, department policies for device usage while driving and whether Campbell was cited or disciplined for the crash, Independence city spokeswoman Rebecca Gannon provided The Star with a statement. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 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 5 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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