body woman

[ bod-ee woom-uhn ]

noun

1. a female personal assistant to a politician, who in addition to handling daily schedule and travel logistics, serves as a constant companion and attends to the politician’s immediate personal needs:

   Formerly the governor’s body woman, she has now secured a lucrative corporate position at the age of 29.

Word History and Origins

Origin of body woman¹

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The other is Nora Kate Keefe, 29, who serves as Ms. Warren’s body woman — the aide who is always close by the candidate’s side.

From New York Times

A few minutes later, her body woman delivered her a cookie: caramel chocolate chip, covered in a light snowfall of flaky salt.

From The New Yorker

From that modest beginning as a 19-year-old intern, Abedin has risen from “body woman” – a glorified maid – through travelling chief of staff during Clinton’s first run at the presidency in 2008, to the state department position and now vice-chair of Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.

From The Guardian

Would she continue on as Clinton’s body woman, confidante, fixer, mind-reader?

From Washington Post

As an ethical matter, is a donation solicited by long-time Clinton body woman Cheryl Mills different than one solicited by Bill?

From Wall Street Journal