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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Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, said the ceasefire was intended to allow people to observe Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Ian Gregor, spokesman for the FAA, could not immediately say Wednesday whether the agency was investigating the airport’s compliance with grant funding requirements.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Insurance department spokesman Michael Soller said this provision was written with the January 2025 fires in mind.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, said the ceasefire was intended to allow people to observe Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Ian Gregor, spokesman for the FAA, could not immediately say Wednesday whether the agency was investigating the airport’s compliance with grant funding requirements.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Insurance department spokesman Michael Soller said this provision was written with the January 2025 fires in mind.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Mohammad Khurasani, a spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, said the ceasefire was intended to allow people to observe Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 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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