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
All Dave's Fresh Marketplace locations will be closed on Easter Sunday, a company spokesperson confirmed.
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Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
March 29, Sheriff's Office spokesperson Dave Moyer said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Duggar family speaks out on Joseph, Kendra arrest A spokesperson for Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, Joseph's parents, addressed his arrest in a statement on March 31.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Both Hickerson and Carter remain employed, according to the Police Department’s spokesperson, Nancy Chartrand.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
March 29, Sheriff's Office spokesperson Dave Moyer said.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Duggar family speaks out on Joseph, Kendra arrest A spokesperson for Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, Joseph's parents, addressed his arrest in a statement on March 31.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Both Hickerson and Carter remain employed, according to the Police Department’s spokesperson, Nancy Chartrand.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesperson
spokesman
Noun
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But a spokesman declined further comment, citing confidentiality of the taxpayer’s information.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Moncayo, a police spokesman.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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