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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European leaders held a second call afterward to discuss the next steps in the Ukraine conflict, the spokesperson said. Ben Kelly martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025 There are no plans to exterminate the bats, Grand Teton National Park spokesperson Emily Davis said. CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025 The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of Eastwood Street in Detroit a little after 4 p.m. Friday, Detroit Police Department spokesperson Jasmin Barmore said. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2025 Comptroller spokesperson John Dunn said his office stands by its investigation, released Sept. 24, 2024. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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spokesperson

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

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