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
The spokesperson added that the government plans to meet with Calbee to discuss the situation and resolve any supply imbalances.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Shawn Taylor, a spokesperson for DEQ’s Division of Air Quality, said the 2023 measure also changed which vehicles qualify for emissions inspections in Mecklenburg County.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Ratner’s spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Ben Williamson, an FBI spokesperson, said on social media that Patel's trip had been previously scheduled.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Shawn Taylor, a spokesperson for DEQ’s Division of Air Quality, said the 2023 measure also changed which vehicles qualify for emissions inspections in Mecklenburg County.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
Ratner’s spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Ben Williamson, an FBI spokesperson, said on social media that Patel's trip had been previously scheduled.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
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spokesman
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City spokesman Joe Rubino said Aurora city leaders were aware of the military’s plans at Buckley but said any questions would need to be directed to the Department of the Air Force.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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The man in 1963 who became the spokesman of the ultra right in the Iranian clergy was Ruhollah Khomeini.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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