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spokeswoman

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noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /spˈəʊkswʊmən/

US

  • /ˈspoʊkˌswʊmən/

Description

A spokeswoman is a woman who speaks on behalf of a person, company, government office, or group. She is the official voice, sharing information, answering questions, and explaining decisions. It is similar to "spokesperson," but it clearly shows that the representative is female. You might see a company spokeswoman talking to reporters after a product launch, or a political spokeswoman explaining a candidate's position on an issue. While "spokesperson" is a gender-neutral word and is often preferred today, "spokeswoman" is still widely used and easy to understand.

Examples

  1. 1

    Company statement

    The company's spokeswoman answered questions after the product launch.

  2. 2

    Police statement

    A police spokeswoman said the roads would stay closed overnight.

  3. 3

    Environmental group

    She now serves as spokeswoman for the environmental group.

  4. 4

    Political office

    The senator's spokeswoman denied the rumor and promised an official statement later.

  5. 5

    Public hearing

    Several spokeswomen from local organizations spoke at the hearing.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • spokeswomannoun

Forms

  • spokeswomenpluralnoun