Definition of spokespersonnext
as in spokesman
a person who speaks for another or for a group the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration

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Recent Examples of spokesperson In the meantime, Flydubai temporarily suspended flights to and from Israel while an investigation continues, a spokesperson for the airline said later on Wednesday. — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Investigators searched through public records for anyone who had such a permit in the area, but none showed up, said Officer Natalie Garcia, a Santa Ana Police Department spokesperson. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Officer John Lacy, a spokesperson for the Overland Park Police Department, said the vehicle rammed into the store at 8686 Antioch Road shortly before noon. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Officers canvassed the neighborhood and were following leads in the investigation, a spokesperson said Thursday. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesperson
spokesman
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  • The attack involving an explosives-laden vehicle occurred in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for the provincial emergency service.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow's demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine's call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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