spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
spokesmanship noun

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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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2025 The Hays school district is still reading the federal government’s statement and preparing for something more formal, spokesman Tim Savoy said. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025 Asked about Nikitin's swift appointment, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin thought Nikitin had the right professional qualities and experience for the job. Gleb Stolyarov, USA Today, 8 July 2025 Defense Department spokesman Sean Parnell requested backup in support of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida, Louisiana and Texas with critical administrative and logistical capabilities at locations as directed by ICE. Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokesman

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokesman was in 1537

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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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spokesman

noun
spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks for another or for a group

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