spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity :
Examples of spokesman in a Sentence
A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Asked earlier on Thursday about a possible energy ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov offered no clarification.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Police believe the group is part of a broader national trend involving foreign nationals who enter the United States to commit crimes, including residential burglaries, and then leave the country, Irvine Police Department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Jaret Redfearn, a spokesman for the Avondale Police Department, said investigators continue to search for Comas and what happened to her, though the focus has moved away from Globe, at least for the moment.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Police believe the group is part of a broader national trend involving foreign nationals who enter the United States to commit crimes, including residential burglaries, and then leave the country, Irvine Police Department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Jaret Redfearn, a spokesman for the Avondale Police Department, said investigators continue to search for Comas and what happened to her, though the focus has moved away from Globe, at least for the moment.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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