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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Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for KCPD, said while there are hot spots, sideshows tend to move to different locations. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025 While no timeline exists for the new rule, the spokeswoman indicated that officials are still debating the best approach to replace it. Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025 In Tennessee, 19 people died, the state emergency management agency spokeswoman said in an update to CNN Tuesday. Sharif Paget, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 In Colorado, that number is closer to 96%, Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles spokeswoman Jennifer Giambi said Tuesday. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 May 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 18 May. 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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