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 Wendy Wilcox, a spokesperson for Yolo County DA Melinda Aiello, said Aiello could not comment because of a gag order in the Esparto case. Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026 Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City. Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 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 The incident occurred following Angel City FC's 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride on Friday evening, July 3, according to an Angel City FC spokesperson and multiple videos of the incident shared on social media by event attendees. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson
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spokesman
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety does not identify prefab projects in its building permits, a spokesman said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Initially, it was reported by the BBC that Harry was to stay at Buckingham Palace, attributing that report to his spokesman.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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