spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural spokespeople ˈspōks-ˌpē-pəl  also spokespersons

: 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

Neither Villanueva nor a spokesperson for his campaign immediately responded to requests for comment Tuesday evening. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Tracy campaigned in Tinley Park, Bloomington and Springfield on Tuesday, a campaign spokesperson said. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

An Army spokesperson said Morales left in 2014 with the rank of private first class. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026

The Star reached out to a spokesperson for Power & Light, who didn’t provide additional details about what led to the closure. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman