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
But like other federal employees traveling for work, the astronauts’ transportation, lodging, and meals are provided, a NASA spokesperson confirmed to Fortune last year.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Adding the fee for an optional service prevents the airline from raising overall fares, a spokesperson told CNN in a statement.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Four investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board’s hazardous material division were on their way to the site, Peter Knudson, an agency spokesperson, said in an email.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The band’s alumni includes Alexa Tarantino, the only female member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the spokesperson said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Adding the fee for an optional service prevents the airline from raising overall fares, a spokesperson told CNN in a statement.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Four investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board’s hazardous material division were on their way to the site, Peter Knudson, an agency spokesperson, said in an email.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The band’s alumni includes Alexa Tarantino, the only female member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the spokesperson said.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesperson
spokesman
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Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the FDA, said the agency is coordinating with companies to support efforts to boost the supply of patches.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Michael and an Eastern Illinois athletic department spokesman did not respond to multiple requests for comment.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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