Synonyms

spokeswoman

American

[spohks-woom-uhn] / ˈspoʊksˌwʊm ən /

noun

plural

spokeswomen

a woman who speaks for another person or for a group.

Gender

See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of spokeswoman

First recorded in 1645–55; spokes(man) + -woman

Example Sentences

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An FBI spokeswoman declined to comment on the nature of the search, citing sealed warrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Hashemi, the State Department said, is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, who gained fame as a spokeswoman for militants who stormed the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

The Scottish Conservatives housing spokeswoman, Meghan Gallacher, said the plans would make it "harder for homes to be brought to the market".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Pakistan has been an important partner countering ISIS-K since the start of this administration,” said White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“They hadn’t programmed it in,” admitted a spokeswoman sheepishly.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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