spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
spokesmanship noun

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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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said all services must follow Russian law when asked if WhatsApp may leave the country. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025 In a statement, state DOT spokesman Rolando Infante said no decision has been made yet regarding the connector. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025 Legendary lyricist Alan Bergman died on Thursday (July 17) at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 99, it was announced Friday by family spokesman Ken Sunshine. Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025 That's wrong, said Road Commission for Oakland County spokesman Craig Bryson. Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokesman

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokesman was in 1537

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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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spokesman

noun
spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks for another or for a group

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