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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Several of those patients were transported by helicopter, University of Missouri Health Care spokesman Eric Maze said.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In a statement to the media, Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman, confirmed that exceptions were granted to the Army, Navy, and Air Force as well as the National Security Agency and the Defense Health Agency but wouldn’t offer further details.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, in his weekly press briefing, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari dismissed reports that Doha has contributed to the fund.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Ambassador Ali Bahreini rejected that suggestion on Tuesday, however, echoing a statement from the country's foreign ministry spokesman.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
In a statement to the media, Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s top spokesman, confirmed that exceptions were granted to the Army, Navy, and Air Force as well as the National Security Agency and the Defense Health Agency but wouldn’t offer further details.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Meanwhile, in his weekly press briefing, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari dismissed reports that Doha has contributed to the fund.
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Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Ambassador Ali Bahreini rejected that suggestion on Tuesday, however, echoing a statement from the country's foreign ministry spokesman.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 26 Jun. 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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