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
Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Daily News reached out to spokesmen for Mann.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots.
—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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Daily News reached out to spokesmen for Mann.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Corporate spokesmen, print ads, TV spots.
—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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Some speakers during a PUC hearing contended that Xcel chooses to cut power during high winds to avoid getting sued.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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That year’s Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott Baio gave a prime-time speech), while Ted Cruz and other speakers refused to endorse Trump onstage; National Review famously published a special issue denouncing him.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The issue of high concert prices is multi-faceted, and artists and promoters play more of a role than many fans want to believe.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In response, ticketing companies introduced dynamic pricing tools that automatically raise prices when demand is strong, allowing artists and promoters to capture more of that value upfront rather than leaving it to resellers on the secondary market.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, transit ambassadors earned an average of $38,027 in regular pay, excluding part-time workers, according to data RT released to The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That CEOs have become the de facto ambassadors of American economic and democratic values is not a testament to corporate statesmanship but a reflection of how far institutional credibility has eroded.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like all prophets, The Storyteller arrives at an auspicious moment in human history.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 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
Noun
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Its strength lies in the creation of characters who, although sometimes forced to function stiffly as rhetorical mouthpieces, seem genuinely conflicted and caught off guard by the brutal interventions of history.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 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
Noun
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Although Lee opted to not watch in person Wednesday, other Hornets representatives sat courtside.—
Alex Zietlow
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pay increase would help Legislature Scott Maxwell hit the nail on the head with his March 29 column advocating for a pay increase for Florida state senators and representatives.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Spokesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesmen. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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