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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Sanford police responded to the 700 block of West 1st Street shortly before 6 p.m., spokesman Ronny Neal said.
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No police officers were injured, said head police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi, who used 2098 E. 71st St. as the address of the shooting.
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Though all traces of the Papa John’s name will be removed from its buildings, university spokesman John Karman told the Louisville Courier-Journal that there were no plans to stop selling the chain’s pizza on campus, including inside the stadium.
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Mayor Kevin Faulconer also declined to comment through a spokesman.
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Daniels spokesman Jim Bush said the Pence family's political influence played no role in Greg Pence's hire.
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Daniels spokesman Jim Bush said the Pence family's political influence played no role in Greg Pence's hire.
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Mueller spokesman Peter Carr declined to identify the candidate, or to say whether he or she was elected to Congress.
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After about five hours, the man, later identified as 62-year-old Steve E. Treece, allowed deputies to take him into custody, a spokesman from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office told St. Louis media.
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Origin and Etymology of spokesman
probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak
spokesman Synonyms
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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