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.
Recent Examples on the Web Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman with KCPD, said Monday that police are working to determine how many people fired weapons. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2024 In a statement, a spokeswoman for Mr. Adams, a Democrat, attributed the rise in hotel rates to the increase in tourism — about 62.2 million people visited the city last year, just below the record 66.6 million in 2019 — rather than the mayor’s policies. Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokeswoman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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