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spokeswoman

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈspoʊkˌswʊmən// UK //spˈəʊkswʊmən// spokes·woman General-service

n. a woman whose job is to speak for a group or a company. You see her on the news giving official information to the public.

n. a female representative who makes official statements on behalf of an organisation or individual.


SIMPLE

The spokeswoman answered questions from the reporters.

CONTEXTUAL

A spokeswoman for the airline confirmed that all passengers were safe after the emergency landing.

COMPLEX

The government spokeswoman issued a formal statement to the press, clarifying that the new policy would not take effect until the following fiscal year.

Origin

From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + woman.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'for' to indicate the organisation being represented.

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