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
Jackson Overstreet, a spokesperson for the city, said on Tuesday that shipping delays of materials needed to construct the modular jail under construction in the East Bottoms has pushed back its completion date to mid-July.
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Dylan Lysen
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
DeSantis spokesperson Alex Lanfranconi responded on X that Brandes must be against the state charging out-of-state tuition for nonresidents.
—Lawrence Mower Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
After the Knicks clinched the finals, Fanatics received nearly 8,500 orders per minute — a new company record — with New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, and Connecticut being the top-selling states, according to a NBA spokesperson.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
An Uber spokesperson said the company is adding more drivers as officials plan for the city’s six matches, which begin Tuesday.
—Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
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Dylan Lysen
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
DeSantis spokesperson Alex Lanfranconi responded on X that Brandes must be against the state charging out-of-state tuition for nonresidents.
—Lawrence Mower Herald, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
After the Knicks clinched the finals, Fanatics received nearly 8,500 orders per minute — a new company record — with New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, and Connecticut being the top-selling states, according to a NBA spokesperson.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
An Uber spokesperson said the company is adding more drivers as officials plan for the city’s six matches, which begin Tuesday.
—Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesperson
spokesman
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Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told ABC News that the Defense Department recently granted exceptions to the policy for the Army, Navy, Air Force, National Security Agency (NSA) and Defense Health Agency (DHA) through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Jake Becchina, a police spokesman.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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