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Paid to say what everyone's thinking, minus anything that's actually interesting.
means A woman who speaks officially on behalf of a group or organization, delivering its approved message to the public.
from Built from 'spokes-' (from 'spoken,' past participle of 'speak,' Old English 'sprecan') plus 'woman.' The male form 'spokesman' appeared first, centuries ago, and 'spokeswoman' was formed later on the same pattern as women took on the role publicly — a straightforward compound, not a borrowing, that simply names 'one who speaks for others.'
- origin
- literally the voice that speaks for the wheel's hub
- core skill
- answering a different question than the one asked
- job hazard
- takes the blame the boss doesn't want
- favorite phrase
- we don't comment on ongoing matters