spokeswoman
gb/spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/ us/spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
B2
English
Senses
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Noun
B2
role
1
woman who speaks for others
A woman whose job is to speak for a company or group.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a spokeswoman for [organization/group]
Common mistake:
Learners may use spokeswoman for a man; use spokesperson (gender-neutral) or spokesman for a man.
Synonyms
spokesperson (Gender-neutral and now often preferred.)
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representative (More general; can include roles beyond speaking to the public.)
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press officer (Often an official media/communications job title.)
Collocations
company spokeswoman
|government spokeswoman
|police spokeswoman
|press spokeswoman
|official spokeswoman
|chief spokeswoman
|a spokeswoman said
|the spokeswoman confirmed
|the spokeswoman denied
|appoint a spokeswoman
Themes
media
|business
|government
|communication
|work
Examples
- A company spokeswoman said the product will be available next month.
- The police spokeswoman confirmed that no one was injured.
- The minister’s spokeswoman refused to comment on the report.
Learner examples
- She is the spokeswoman for the hospital.
- A spokeswoman answered questions from reporters.
Noun
C1
role
2
woman who speaks for a person
A woman who speaks publicly for another person.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a spokeswoman for [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners may omit for (e.g., “a spokeswoman the actor”); the usual pattern is “spokeswoman for [person]”.
Synonyms
spokesperson (Gender-neutral; most common alternative.)
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publicist (Often works in entertainment; focuses on managing publicity.)
Collocations
a spokeswoman for the actor
|the singer’s spokeswoman
|a spokeswoman for the family
|issue a statement through a spokeswoman
|a spokeswoman declined to comment
Themes
media
|communication
|people
Examples
- The athlete’s spokeswoman said he would return to training next week.
- A spokeswoman for the family asked for privacy.
- Her spokeswoman later released a short statement.
Learner examples
- The actor’s spokeswoman spoke to the press.
- A spokeswoman for him gave a statement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
spokeswoman
IPA
GB/spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
US/spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
Syllables & stress
spokes - wo - man (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (spokes)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: spokeswoman
- Plural: spokeswomen
Expressions
act as spokeswoman
1/ˈækt ˈæz spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
serve as a spokesperson
To do the job of speaking for someone or a group.
Examples
- During the campaign, she acted as spokeswoman for the candidate.
- He asked his lawyer to act as spokeswoman in the case.
- She has acted as spokeswoman for the charity for years.
company spokeswoman
1/kˈʌmpəni spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
business
corporate media representative
A woman who speaks to the public for a company.
Examples
- A company spokeswoman said the firm would refund customers.
- The company spokeswoman declined to comment on the lawsuit.
- Reporters called the company spokeswoman for an update.
government spokeswoman
1/ɡˈʌvɚnmənt spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
formal
official government media representative
A woman who speaks publicly for the government.
Examples
- A government spokeswoman announced new travel rules.
- The government spokeswoman denied the allegations.
- Journalists questioned the government spokeswoman at the briefing.
police spokeswoman
1/pəlˈis spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
police media contact
A woman who speaks to the public for the police.
Examples
- A police spokeswoman said the suspect had been arrested.
- The police spokeswoman urged witnesses to come forward.
- According to a police spokeswoman, the road will remain closed.
press spokeswoman
1/pɹˈɛs spˈoʊkswˌʊmən/
fixed phrase
business
press office representative
A woman who deals with the press for a group or person.
Examples
- A press spokeswoman said the event had been postponed.
- The press spokeswoman released a statement to journalists.
- Reporters emailed the press spokeswoman for confirmation.
spokeswoman for [someone/something]
1/spˈoʊkswˌʊmən fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
represent someone in public
A woman who speaks publicly for a person or group.
Examples
- She is a spokeswoman for the environmental group.
- A spokeswoman for the company said the issue had been fixed.
- He spoke through a spokeswoman for his office.