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 In response to questions from The Times about whether the breach remained under investigation or the attacker had been identified, Austin Walsh, a Foster City spokesperson, said the city would not comment. Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The department will move to terminate him if the claims are substantiated, the spokesperson said. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 An Anthropic spokesperson did not immediately respond to a CNBC request for comment. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 Rita Reith, a spokesperson with the Indianapolis Fire Department, put the number of rescues at 91 people and 45 pets as of early afternoon. Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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spokesman
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  • In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In defense of the bill Porter did not respond to WJZ's request for comment, and a spokesman for Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen said Cohen was not available Monday.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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