spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural also

: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity

called also spokesman

Synonyms of spokesperson

• spokesman

Examples of spokesperson in a Sentence

a statement from the company's spokesperson

the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration

Recent Examples on the Web

When reached for additional comment, a spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is ongoing and there were no updates to share. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Moscow was analyzing the documents on ending the war which were brought to Moscow by Russia’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev from the United States. —Reuters, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025

The winds forced a change in direction for arriving and departing flights, airport spokesperson Nicole Hall said. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025

On Wednesday, two traffic police officers were approaching a suspicious individual when a device detonated, Russia's Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said in a statement. —Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman