Definition of spokesman
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
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Examples of spokesman in a Sentence
A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.
a spokesman for the cattle industry
Recent Examples of spokesman from the Web
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That means placing spokesmen at the head of national organizations who will become recognized as foes of the radicals.
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A spokesman said Tuesday that an argument in the 4000 block of Woodruff Avenue turned violent in the early morning hours.
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A spokesman for Nando’s didn’t respond to a voicemail seeking comment.
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A spokesman for Ivanka Trump did not respond to requests for comment.
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City officials see the pathway as a way to promote connectivity throughout the city for bicyclists, walkers and drivers, said Mike Journee, Boise city spokesman.
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Chris Ipsen, spokesman for the Emergency Management Department of Los Angeles, estimates that, with the grid down, Angelenos would be foodless in less than ten days.
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The confrontation quickly escalated into a fistfight involving other customers and two bar employees, Greek police spokesman Theodore Chronopoulos told The Washington Post.
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Over-the-counter, not commercial-strength, Roundup is still being used by the city of Glendale, but only when needed by the city’s parks department, said Glendale spokesman Tom Lorenz in an email.
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Origin and Etymology of spokesman
probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak
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: someone who speaks for or represents a person, company, etc.
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