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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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

The OpenAI spokeswoman said no one was hurt in the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"Our priority is safety," a spokeswoman for the company's Belgian office told AFP, adding that they were focused on safeguarding "the crew, the terminal, the nature".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

With several other demonstrators milling around, the police were loath to use the kind of force necessary to move the 390-pound respected community spokeswoman.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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