spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

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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City spokesperson Laura Williams emphasized in an email to the Statesman that the ranking was only one question on the survey. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 29 June 2025 The cause of that fire was under investigation, a fire department spokesperson said last week. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 The sale is expected to close before the end of the year, perhaps as early as next quarter, according to Walter’s spokesperson. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 28 June 2025 In an email, a spokesperson for Fix the City said the group was assessing the landscape and its options. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spokesperson was in 1971

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesperson. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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spokesperson

noun
spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

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