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

One person familiar said the paper had surpassed its internal expectations in traffic, app downloads, and print subscriptions, though a Post spokesperson declined to elaborate on what those were. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Feb. 2026

Katherine Schneider, a spokesperson for Castro, a Democrat, confirmed that the two had arrived home. —Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Police and later paramedics tried lifesaving efforts, but he was pronounced dead at the house, Flagstaff police spokesperson Sgt. —Kathy Tulumello, AZCentral.com, 1 Feb. 2026

Katherine Schneider, a spokesperson for the Democratic congressman, confirmed the two had arrived home. —Jack Dura, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman