spokesman

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noun (1)

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən 

: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity : spokesperson

spokesmanship

ˈspōks-mən-ˌship 

noun

spokesmanship

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noun (2)

spokes·​man·​ship -nˌship 

: the position or status of a spokesman

Synonyms of spokesman

Noun (1)

• spokesperson

Examples of spokesman in a Sentence

Noun (1)

A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.

a spokesman for the cattle industry

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

FloSports’ FloTrack channel began carrying Diamond League races in 2025, and the Monaco event last year drew in 200,000 unique live viewers, according to a spokesman. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

Hartford police, through a spokesman, declined to comment further on the police report or whether there is any investigation ongoing. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Police identified the man as Andrew Truelove, 41, from Manhattan, according to an NYPD spokesman. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Detectives do not suspect foul play, sheriff’s office spokesman Adam Linhardt said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1537, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spokesman

• spokesmen

Kids Definition

spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən 

: a person who speaks for another or for a group