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

In response to the allegations, a spokesperson for the Salt Lake City mayor's office declined to comment to PEOPLE due to the pending litigation. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026

The driver in a crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two of his friends was charged with dangerous and reckless driving, police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement Friday. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026

The deadly incident began a dispute involving a 52-year-old man, his stepdaughter and the two suspects, described as relatives of the stepdaughter's ex-boyfriend, a Philadelphia police spokesperson said. —Joe Brandt, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026

But a Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families spokesperson later clarified that one — Quality Learning Center — ultimately decided to remain open, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune. —Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman