as in spokespeople
a person who speaks for another or for a group
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Recent Examples of spokesmen
Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots.
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Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
His spokesmen declined to answer questions about which family members helped harvest the soybeans or his relationship with the Bradfords.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
His cabinet included former members and spokesmen of Shiite armed groups.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Both Maduro and his main spokesmen, such as Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, say the United States will fail in its plans, anticipating a popular resistance in favor of the government.
—Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
His spokesmen declined to answer questions about which family members helped harvest the soybeans or his relationship with the Bradfords.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
His cabinet included former members and spokesmen of Shiite armed groups.
—Nabil Salih, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Both Maduro and his main spokesmen, such as Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, say the United States will fail in its plans, anticipating a popular resistance in favor of the government.
—Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesmen
Noun
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Several speakers said learning the language can lead to college credit and jobs.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The lounge utilizes hi-fi sound equipment including Master Sounds Clarity-M speakers to ensure that the records sound as crisp as possible.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The conference will cover a number of topics relevant to musical artists, venue operators, and festival and event promoters.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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But the biggest promoters are tied to streaming platforms like DAZN and Amazon Prime, with new entity Zuffa Boxing on Paramount+.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the primary ambassadors of Persian classical music has been the composer and kamancheh (an Iranian bowed-instrument) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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The pool’s swim-up bar is also the setting for special events like Tropics Hour and Spirits in Flight, a complimentary tasting series hosted by guest distillers and brand ambassadors.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The artist’s ceiling for the Sistine Chapel had included 20 nude males as supporting figures above the prophets and sibyls.—
Virginia Raguin,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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All evidence shows that Chee and Manuelito have engaged in carnal intimacy as the prophets foretold.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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In response, harm reduction organizations across the country have scrambled to ensure their offerings include foil, glass pipes, and mouthpieces in an effort to help people addicted to fentanyl or other substances smoke their drugs and avoid injection.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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Even after Minneapolis, some of MAGA’s mouthpieces are saying the GOP should run more forcefully on immigration enforcement.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for PIX11 News, Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles, or Beyoncé.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the wake of January’s protest in Cape Town, representatives of both the South African screen industries and the DTIC were invited to present their cases to Parliament, raising hopes that a productive dialogue could eventually create a pathway out of the morass.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Spokesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesmen. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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