spokesman

noun

ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
Definition of spokesmannext
as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group a spokesman for the cattle industry

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Recent Examples of spokesman Hartford police, through a spokesman, declined to comment further on the police report or whether there is any investigation ongoing. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 Police identified the man as Andrew Truelove, 41, from Manhattan, according to an NYPD spokesman. — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesman Grant Bissell said the case has left multiple families grieving. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Detectives do not suspect foul play, sheriff’s office spokesman Adam Linhardt said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesman
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  • There were no obvious signs of foul play on the man’s body or at the scene, the spokesperson said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • When the Miami Herald asked FWC why the agency was using DAVID to check the activists’ records, a spokesperson responded with an email saying it was done to protect participants at commission meetings and staff at FWC offices.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
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