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
Friocenter Pescados spokesman Danillo Souza Alves was quick to point out that tambaqui sports a far higher meat-to-bone ratio on its ribs than pork.
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J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The police department has not yet spoken to Paul, but investigators have spoken with her attorney, the spokesman said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
There is no better spokesman for the change than Jake Burger.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, outlined a new set of restrictions, including the movement of journalists from their workspace inside the building.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The police department has not yet spoken to Paul, but investigators have spoken with her attorney, the spokesman said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
There is no better spokesman for the change than Jake Burger.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth‘s Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, outlined a new set of restrictions, including the movement of journalists from their workspace inside the building.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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The rezoning request is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 20, followed by zoning committee review on May 5 and a City Council vote as soon as May 18, according to city spokesperson Jack VanderToll.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramirez’s spokesperson said the commissioner’s office is working with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office to determine why the county accepted the road into its inventory all those years ago.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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