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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Since the shooting, the 11-year-old was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle but she has since been released, a hospital spokeswoman told CNN. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024 Trump's campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt condemned Biden's remarks Tuesday. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 In response to a request for comment about the rally, spokeswoman Jodi Tinson pointed a reporter to prior company statements. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024 Melissa Fox, a spokeswoman for the Bentonville Police Department, said the driver of the vehicle was having a medical emergency leading up to the collision. Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024 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 7 Nov. 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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