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
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"America must remain dominant in the AI race that is the future. I think the American people understand that, and this president certainly does," his spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
A spokeswoman from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works said the agency has authority to order inoperable or unoccupied vehicles removed from private property but uses it only in response to complaints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
An FAA spokeswoman said the agency "is committed to holding employees accountable, and we will not compromise the safety or efficiency of the National Airspace System."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“The new business model we introduced in July that opens up compute access to the fast-growing AI ecosystem is still in place and continues to evolve due to high demand,” an Nvidia spokeswoman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We don’t want you here,” the spokeswoman said tartly and simply.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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
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
Another Youngkin representative, Rob Damschen, said the spokeswomen accompanied the governor because he also had official business in New York, including pitching the state to business leaders.
From Washington Post ● 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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