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
Lamont’s campaign spokesman, Rob Blanchard, said the governor hasn’t stopped working for solutions to the SNAP issue.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
According to Mark Friedlander, Florida spokesman for the Insurance Information Institute, the lack of major storms last year did not lead to significant changes in flood insurance rates, but timing remains critical for anyone seeking coverage.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The Israeli military’s Arabic spokesman later posted on X that residents should leave the suburbs, adding that if Hezbollah continues attacking Israeli communities, Israel will launch attacks on the area known in Arabic as Dahiyeh, where Hezbollah enjoys wide support.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
No employees were present at the time of the burglary, the spokesman said.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
According to Mark Friedlander, Florida spokesman for the Insurance Information Institute, the lack of major storms last year did not lead to significant changes in flood insurance rates, but timing remains critical for anyone seeking coverage.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The Israeli military’s Arabic spokesman later posted on X that residents should leave the suburbs, adding that if Hezbollah continues attacking Israeli communities, Israel will launch attacks on the area known in Arabic as Dahiyeh, where Hezbollah enjoys wide support.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
No employees were present at the time of the burglary, the spokesman said.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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Ryan Wilcox, a spokesperson for GDP, told CBS Colorado that the company's ground lease expired May 25.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But the spokesperson did not respond to questions about its enforcement strategy or provide details about specific arrests.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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