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 The agency identified the victim as Leslie May, 48, according to an email from Officer Allyx McCoy, spokesperson. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 The letter was not opened in the office, the spokesperson said. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 In addition to the usual provisions carried on this mission, Dragon also brought a special suprise for Menon, who is celebrating his 50th birthday today, according to NASA's broadcast spokesperson. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The children killed or injured at Al-Khair school were mostly between 6 and 12 years old, while the oldest was 14, said Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson Mohammad Asim. — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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spokesman
Noun
  • The couple was issued letters that recommend disciplinary action following a sustained policy violation, Brent Weisberg, a spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, confirmed Friday.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • University spokesman Nick Prevenas did not immediately respond to a request for more information about the criminal investigations on Wednesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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