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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The cuts also include 53 non-teaching positions associated with schools that are closing in the 2026-27 school year, district spokesman John Sullivan said.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Journalists in the bubble get the pope’s speeches ahead of time and have occasional access to delegation members, as well as other information in real time from the Vatican spokesman.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a Wednesday statement, a BP spokesman said the refinery values its employees and respects their rights to assemble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
By February, the USDOT was referring reporters to the White House, a spokesman for which linked the funding stoppage to Democratic opposition to Trump’s immigration raids.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Journalists in the bubble get the pope’s speeches ahead of time and have occasional access to delegation members, as well as other information in real time from the Vatican spokesman.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
In a Wednesday statement, a BP spokesman said the refinery values its employees and respects their rights to assemble.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
By February, the USDOT was referring reporters to the White House, a spokesman for which linked the funding stoppage to Democratic opposition to Trump’s immigration raids.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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