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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Katie Miller, a spokeswoman for the operation, did not respond to questions. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025 Elizabeth Marcellino, a spokeswoman for the coordinated joint information center, a countywide agency overseeing the news media’s response, said that wireless emergency alerts were one of several methods used to inform residents of the need to evacuate. Claire Fahy, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Zoom in: People have ice skated on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers as recently as the early 20th century, Selena Austin, a spokeswoman for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, tells Axios. Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 Noel Fielding will return to host this year’s Great British Bake Off, according to his spokeswoman. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spokeswoman 

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 2 Feb. 2025.

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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