spokeswoman

[spohks-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

spokeswomen 

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

Gender Note

See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spokeswoman¹

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

Example Sentences

“The President has a duty to ensure that American tax dollars are not being wasted or spent on illegal or unconstitutional programs,” said Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman.

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A spokeswoman for Tomorrowland told AFP they believed "strongly in China's long-term opportunities".

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“Cocoa was more than half of our total exposure, so the tariff impact has improved for ’26,” a Hershey spokeswoman said.

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The corps is "actively deployed on the ground at the request of the Malian authorities to restore fuel supplies", Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, said on Thursday.

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White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said that the president “is well within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C. to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks.”

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Related Words

• spokesman 
• spokesperson