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 Tate, now the president of Rutgers, declined to comment through a spokesperson. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The crash occurred off Summit Valley Road, said Jenny Smith, spokesperson with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Still, a Dodge spokesperson confirmed this was designed and programmed intentionally. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Sherae Honeycutt, a city spokesperson, said the city had not been served with the lawsuit and had no comment. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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spokesman
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  • The attack involving an explosives-laden vehicle occurred in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for the provincial emergency service.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow's demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine's call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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