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spokesperson

noun

ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)
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 Tate, now the president of Rutgers, declined to comment through a spokesperson. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The crash occurred off Summit Valley Road, said Jenny Smith, spokesperson with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Still, a Dodge spokesperson confirmed this was designed and programmed intentionally. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Sherae Honeycutt, a city spokesperson, said the city had not been served with the lawsuit and had no comment. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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  • In May, after the stock trades appeared, White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fortune the assets are held in a trust managed by the president’s children.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But healthy, nonhazardous trees are important to the health of Lake Tahoe and environmental quality in the region, according to spokesman Jeff Cowen.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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