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
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
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Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov moved to tamp down intense media speculation about a potential reshuffle at the highest echelon of Russian foreign policy.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an assessment into whether preparations should start for full-scale nuclear tests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Waymo plans to lean on public infrastructure when helpful and relevant, though a company spokesman noted that Waymo may need more than what Detroit currently offers in order to effectively operate its all-electric fleet.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov moved to tamp down intense media speculation about a potential reshuffle at the highest echelon of Russian foreign policy.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an assessment into whether preparations should start for full-scale nuclear tests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Waymo plans to lean on public infrastructure when helpful and relevant, though a company spokesman noted that Waymo may need more than what Detroit currently offers in order to effectively operate its all-electric fleet.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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When asked about the committee’s spending, a spokesperson for McGuire’s campaign said the Super Bowl fundraiser was held alongside Atkins, who for years held fundraisers at the NFL championships.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Hawkins, a spokesperson for the military’s Central Command.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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