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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Your destination can affect the cost of your policy, says Jenna Hummer, a spokeswoman for Squaremouth. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Police responded around 8 a.m. to a residence in the 3200 block of Brooklyn Avenue on a disturbance call, said Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 That’s about 40,000 more than when the city offered the service for a fee prior to 2023, said Nancy Kuhn, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025 The intake, legal and medical services at the center will be absorbed into other areas of the city’s traditional and emergency shelter system when the hotel is closed, Liz Garcia, a spokeswoman for the mayor said. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 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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