spokeswoman
Americannoun
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spokeswomen
plural
Gender
See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of spokeswoman
First recorded in 1645–55; spokes(man) + -woman
Example Sentences
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A spokeswoman for the ABA’s accreditation council said the group plans to respond to the Justice Department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
A Department of Children and Family Services spokeswoman said state law barred her from discussing individual cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
It comes three months after Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conservative MP Ann Widecombe was found dead at her home in Devon, having sustained serious injuries.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Searches were continuing at the suspect's home, ministry spokeswoman Karolina Galecka said, adding: "information about this man will of course then be verified by the police."
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
“We don’t want you here,” the spokeswoman said tartly and simply.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
A spokeswomen for TEO said promoting the health and safety of women, including ending violence and abuse, is a priority.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Widdecombe, 78, was a well-known former Conservative minister who was serving as one of the leading spokeswomen for the anti-immigration party Reform UK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Air Force spokeswomen did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Rachel Christiansen, a spokeswomen for Allegiant Air, said the company could not comment on an active investigation.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 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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