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 Phillip DiMartino, a police spokesperson, said in a news release. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Approximately 75 Americans were still unaccounted for as of Wednesday, a US State Department spokesperson said. — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 In an email to OutKick on Friday, a Cal spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit or the school's investigation into Spencer. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Media excerpts situate Jarman’s visible advocacy as a spokesperson for the community. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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  • After leaving the cell, officers returned a short time later to find Hoyos-Munoz unconscious and not breathing, the spokesman said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Ed Igoe, a Sheriff’s Office spokesman, said in a video briefing released with the footage.
    — Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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