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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spokesman
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  • Harry's spokesman said Monday that an assessment by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, or Ravec, which determines security provisions for senior royals and other public figures had not yet taken place.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Police spokesman Nahum Daso told The Associated Press that hours after the attack 10 people were rescued.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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