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spokeswoman

/ˈspoʊksˌwʊm.ən/
spokes · wom · an
Plural:spokeswomen
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spokeswoman Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A woman who makes official statements or speaks on behalf of another person, a group, a government agency, or an organization.

Example

"A spokeswoman for the health ministry confirmed that the new clinical guidelines would take effect next month."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'spokeswoman' remains common in journalism when the subject's gender is known, the gender-neutral term 'spokesperson' is increasingly preferred in formal and institutional style guides.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the mid-17th century, formed as a feminine counterpart to 'spokesman', combining the archaic past-tense stem 'spoke' (from Old English 'sprecan', to speak) with 'woman'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spokeswoman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spokeswoman
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