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 The popular tourist attraction Bishop Castle in Rye is still standing, Alaska Complex Incident Management Team spokesperson Al Nash said Saturday afternoon. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026 Speaking with local outlet Ukrainska Pravda, General Staff spokesperson Maj. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Dearborn, Michigan, spokesperson Hassan Abbas identified the two people killed as Cameron Watkins and Keonte Seaborn, both of Detroit. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The cause of the fire is still under investigation, an LAFD spokesperson said in a statement Friday night. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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  • The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety does not identify prefab projects in its building permits, a spokesman said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Initially, it was reported by the BBC that Harry was to stay at Buckingham Palace, attributing that report to his spokesman.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
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