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
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
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The university spokesperson said the school is unable to comment on personnel matters and declined to comment on the faculty disciplinary matters, which are confidential.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Bednar was fully alert and conscious following the incident and was taken to the hospital for a CT scan and evaluation, a team spokesperson said at the time, according to AP.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The pilot prioritizes infill development on existing lots, which may include an existing house, and typically limited to three or fewer units, spokesperson Meg Ralph told The Star.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The agent was able to move out of the pathway of the vehicle, the spokesperson said, but the suspect still struck the door of the ICE vehicle, briefly pinning the officer.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Bednar was fully alert and conscious following the incident and was taken to the hospital for a CT scan and evaluation, a team spokesperson said at the time, according to AP.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The pilot prioritizes infill development on existing lots, which may include an existing house, and typically limited to three or fewer units, spokesperson Meg Ralph told The Star.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
The agent was able to move out of the pathway of the vehicle, the spokesperson said, but the suspect still struck the door of the ICE vehicle, briefly pinning the officer.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesperson. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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spokes·per·son
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