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 shortly before 10 a.m. in the 4500 block of Twin Lakes Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale police spokeswoman Casey Liening said. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025 Last week, Adams spokeswoman Kayla Mamelak defended Mastro’s decision to keep repping MSG, saying the Conflicts of Interest Board gave him permission — and contending the legal work will be limited since the case is expected to soon conclude. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025 Juliette Touma, a spokeswoman for UNRWA, said the site wasn’t functioning as a clinic when it was hit, but was being used as a shelter for displaced people, with about 735 people from 160 families staying there. Isaac Sharf, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 Even with parched conditions Seminole has staved off a burn ban, according to county spokeswoman Doreen Overstreet. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 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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