spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural also

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

called also spokesman

Synonyms of spokesperson

• spokesman

Examples of spokesperson in a Sentence

a statement from the company's spokesperson

the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration

Recent Examples on the Web

An Associated General Contractors of America survey late last year suggested that the labor composition of data center construction likely mirrors the makeup of commercial construction, which is roughly one-third union, an AGC spokesperson said. —Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026

In addition to being a practicing physician, Saphier is also a health influencer and former medical contributor to Fox News from 2018 to this week, a Fox News spokesperson confirmed. —Pien Huang, NPR, 2 May 2026

In response, a Home Depot spokesperson wrote that the company is not notified when immigration enforcement operations take place. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 2 May 2026

Meanwhile, LeeAnn Betz, a Naperville Community Unit School District 203 spokesperson, said high school principals reached out to senior families in February to highlight concerns with the game. —Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman