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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The brothers were taken into custody, and are due to be arraigned Tuesday in Worcester District Court, according to Tim Connolly, spokesman for the district attorney’s office.
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The Naperville bat is among at least a couple other rabid bats found in Will County this year, said Steve Brandy, spokesman for the Will County Health Department.
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Chief Roman Clark, spokesman for the Baltimore Fire Department, said the department was assisting BGE with a natural gas leak in the area, which had caused the evacuation of an area hotel.
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Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA, said Saudi Arabia increased production last month by 100,000 barrels a day, after curtailing output by nearly two years.
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Iraq's civil defense force was able to contain the fire and stop it from spreading to the main warehouse housing the majority of the ballots, according to General Saad Maan, spokesman for Iraq's Interior Ministry.
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Six out of 10 kids in the state qualify for free and reduced-price lunches at school, but most go hungry during the summer, said José Urteaga, spokesman for child nutrition at St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance.
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Adam Miller, the spokesman for 1st Marine Logistics Group, by email.
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David Harns, spokesman for the state Department of Licensing and Regulation, wouldn't reveal which members weren't able to attend.
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Origin and Etymology of spokesman
probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak
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SPOKESMAN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of spokesman for English Language Learners
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: someone who speaks for or represents a person, company, etc.
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