spokeswoman
Americannoun
Gender
See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of spokeswoman
First recorded in 1645–55; spokes(man) + -woman
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OpenAI has monitored 100% of user queries for its advanced models since April 2025, according to the spokeswoman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of seafarers caught up in the Middle East war, his spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
With around 1 million sign-ups monthly in the six months leading up to the launch, a Treasury Department spokeswoman said the launch has been a major success.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
CSU spokeswoman Bentley-Smith did not immediately respond to questions about what other reforms, if any, were put into place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Carville resident Stanley Stein, who has spent years raising awareness and advocating on behalf of those with leprosy, is thrilled with the publicity, and Joey is a powerful spokeswoman.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The trick to OpenTable’s and TripAdvisor’s apps, spokeswomen for the companies said, was to know what they could do and phrase chatbot prompts appropriately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
The water company's spokeswomen at the meeting said that "safety is our top priority".
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
Air Force spokeswomen did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
A spokeswomen for Governor Lee did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2023
Many of them, like Sojourner Truth and Victoria Woodhull, became important spokeswomen for other social justice movements.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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