spokeswoman
Americannoun
plural
spokeswomenGender
See -woman.
Etymology
Origin of spokeswoman
First recorded in 1645–55; spokes(man) + -woman
Example Sentences
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A Lululemon spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
From Barron's
China, which counts itself as friendly to both Afghanistan and Pakistan, called for a ceasefire, with foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urging them to "remain calm and exercise restraint".
From BBC
An Amazon spokeswoman said the company aimed to drive down the cost of developing AI models and that Nova combined state-of-the-art technology with industry-leading cost efficiency.
Axar will retain its ownership before selling to Pacha if certain conditions are met, said a spokeswoman for Pacha’s operating company.
Many of them, like Sojourner Truth and Victoria Woodhull, became important spokeswomen for other social justice movements.
From Literature
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