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
Recent Examples on the Web Detective Richard Encinas, a department spokesperson, said police received a 911 call at around 1 a.m. regarding a man lying on the ground and unresponsive near Recker Road and Trailridge Circle. The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2024 Lauren Montague, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, told the Idaho Statesman by phone that the deputy was alone during the traffic stop. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2024 Azzarello was pronounced dead by hospital staff at about 10:30 p.m., a spokesperson for the New York City Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital. Landon Mion, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024 When asked whether the U.S. Embassy was involved, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State said the agency is aware of reports of a U.S. citizen missing in El Salvador. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024 Maryland teen accused of threatening school shooting after 'memoir' raises alarms The students had initially gathered in Bowie, Maryland, for senior skip day and were asked to disperse by local law enforcement, a Greenbelt Police Department spokesperson told ABC News. Davone Morales, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024 March 20, 2024 The Sheriff’s Department did not release the names of the three adults for fear of jeopardizing an ongoing investigation, a department spokesperson said. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024 The construction will improve motorists' experiences, said Kathleen Fuller, spokesperson for ODOT, but motorists must deal with a lane closure in the meantime. The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024 However, a spokesperson told Korea Economic Daily that the company will keep an eye on their business strategy and adapt as needed. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Apr. 2024.

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spokesperson

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

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