as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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The Austin police officer who fatally shot an armed man standing on his front porch will once again stand trial for felony deadly conduct three months after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the officer's initial trial, according to a spokesman for Travis County District Attorney José Garza.
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
During Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record last season, Wilson was a spokesman of sorts for the roster, speaking at length day after day about his teammate’s greatness, contextualizing each moment even as the attendant circus mushroomed around him.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Afghanistan’s government is well aware of the country’s hunger problem, and has expanded its malnutrition treatment facilities from 800 to about 3,200, Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman told the AP.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Colorado District Attorneys Council has taken an initial neutral position on the proposal; spokesman Patrick Mueller said the group’s board likely wouldn’t settle on a position until the end of the week.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
During Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s goals record last season, Wilson was a spokesman of sorts for the roster, speaking at length day after day about his teammate’s greatness, contextualizing each moment even as the attendant circus mushroomed around him.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Afghanistan’s government is well aware of the country’s hunger problem, and has expanded its malnutrition treatment facilities from 800 to about 3,200, Health Ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman told the AP.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Colorado District Attorneys Council has taken an initial neutral position on the proposal; spokesman Patrick Mueller said the group’s board likely wouldn’t settle on a position until the end of the week.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
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spokesperson
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Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the Office of Spill Prevention and Response at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, said the agency also collected samples of the oil sheen, which are still being analyzed.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The person appeared to have accidentally drowned, a police spokesperson said, and no foul play is suspected.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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