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
Late Wednesday, a Citadel spokesman declined comment.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But the governor’s budget spokesman agreed both sides were closing in on an agreement.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Adorno has not driven for DOT since the crash, according to a department spokesman.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But the governor’s budget spokesman agreed both sides were closing in on an agreement.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Adorno has not driven for DOT since the crash, according to a department spokesman.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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The respective spokespersons for cities of Folsom, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova declined to The Sacramento Bee to take a position on the Sacramento City Council’s Tuesday presentation, due in part because the city of Sacramento has not yet approached them.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ryan McMonigle, a spokesperson for the city, said in an email that the project would aim to separate east-west neighborhood traffic from the north-south commuter flow of the highway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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