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

Police urge community cooperation FWPD spokesperson Daniel Segura said officers regularly patrol parks and open spaces, but emphasized that community involvement is critical. —CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026

In recent years, Olathe’s seen more projects move forward that could help address the missing middle housing gap, including a City Council approval on Tuesday to build 71 townhome units, despite the Planning Commission recommending denial, Olathe spokesperson Kennedy said. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026

The spokesperson added that the system converts plastic into civil engineering materials rather than consumer goods. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026

If approved, it is not expected to dramatically affect customer bills, according to a company spokesperson. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman