spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity : spokesperson
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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McClain, who kept a low profile and allowed Branca to become the estate’s spokesman, helped organize the release of two posthumous albums, Michael (2010) and Xscape (2014), and worked with Branca on cultivating a legacy for the singer beyond albums with theatrical releases and movies.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Haitian soccer federation spokesman Thecieux Jeanty said all but one player on the 1974 World Cup team was living and playing in Haiti at that time.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the focus of talks remained ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and that a possible memorandum of understanding did not include specific details on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
American spokesman said the carrier doesn't have immediate plans to change providers on its Boeing fleet, which uses a mix of Viasat and Panasonic.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
Haitian soccer federation spokesman Thecieux Jeanty said all but one player on the 1974 World Cup team was living and playing in Haiti at that time.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the focus of talks remained ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and that a possible memorandum of understanding did not include specific details on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
American spokesman said the carrier doesn't have immediate plans to change providers on its Boeing fleet, which uses a mix of Viasat and Panasonic.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for spokesman
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 30 May. 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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