spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
Examples of spokesman in a Sentence
A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Typically, prisoners are moved due to a change in supervisory or medical needs or as a security measure to keep an inmate safe, says Donald Murphy, a Bureau of Prisons spokesman.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Jon Ewing, a spokesman for Mayor Johnston, said in a statement that DoBetterDNVR’s work does not improve the city.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the warnings were issued in time, and people were quickly evacuated from dangerous areas.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Family spokesman Carlo Tarini announced that Cécile died at a hospital in Montreal on Monday, July 28, according to The New York Times and The Canadian Press.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Jon Ewing, a spokesman for Mayor Johnston, said in a statement that DoBetterDNVR’s work does not improve the city.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that the warnings were issued in time, and people were quickly evacuated from dangerous areas.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Family spokesman Carlo Tarini announced that Cécile died at a hospital in Montreal on Monday, July 28, according to The New York Times and The Canadian Press.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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