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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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 The city will release a solicitation for proposals online to guide the site’s development, city spokesperson Jennifer Singer said. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025 However, a company spokesperson dismissed the claims of the NYT report in a conversation with CNET. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025 According to a spokesperson with Apple, that number has now grown to 36 airlines worldwide and counting, with American Airlines and JetBlue joining the list this year. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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spokesperson

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

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