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
Tiger and Rory ultimately became friends and fellow spokesmen for Nike.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.
—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
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.
—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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Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Over about 20 minutes, Swift crafted a portrait of a record-breaking artist who is two decades into a career that has enabled her to work with so many collaborators (including Liz Rose, who was in attendance and who clutched Swift’s hands when All Too Well played over the speakers).—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The Buffaloes are, as promised by promoters, a power conference foe for the Aztecs in the inaugural game honoring San Diego native Bill Walton, who passed away in May 2024.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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And not just us, but also promoters and agents who were willing to give us a chance.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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Gracie is among celebrities in each host city will serve as global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Lally has been named as one of 48 centenarian ambassadors still alive today who were born in Ireland between 1920 and 1926 and whose names appear on the official census records that were released by the Irish National Archives in April.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right.—
Stephanie McCrummen,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2026
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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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Try your best to get into any cracks or crevices, like around mouthpieces, that might invite mold.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Germany’s representatives to the treaty conference protested vigorously and signed the treaty only under threat of an allied invasion that would begin within a week.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As questions swirl about James’ future, ESPN reported that James representatives and the Lakers are engaged in talks the structure of a new contract.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Spokesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesmen. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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