spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity : spokesperson
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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Iowa State filed two appeals with the NCAA to have Dekkers' eligibility reinstated and was denied each time, a school spokesman said.
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
More than a month later, Young Yaroslavsky still hasn’t heard back from Hoover, a spokesman for the council member said this week.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Police began trying to de-escalate the situation through negotiation, said Miami Police spokesman Orlando Rodriguez.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
On Tuesday, May 19, the bodies of a male and female were brought to the surface, Malé government spokesman Mohamed Hussain Shareef told told CNN.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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ABC News, 20 May 2026
More than a month later, Young Yaroslavsky still hasn’t heard back from Hoover, a spokesman for the council member said this week.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Police began trying to de-escalate the situation through negotiation, said Miami Police spokesman Orlando Rodriguez.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
On Tuesday, May 19, the bodies of a male and female were brought to the surface, Malé government spokesman Mohamed Hussain Shareef told told CNN.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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