spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

Examples of spokesperson in a Sentence

a statement from the company's spokesperson the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration
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Responding to accusations over the duck’s shooting, a spokesperson for Trump Jr. said the US president’s son had the necessary authorizations to hunt and would cooperate with any investigation. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025 Janet Ruiz, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, which represents many major insurance companies, said California is fortunate to have the FAIR Plan, which is required to accept everyone. CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025 At press time a spokesperson for Swift had not returned a request for comment on the singer’s plans for Super Bowl Sunday. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025 There have been no efforts to date by that show a commitment to a clean-up consistent with the terms of the Consent Order, said Elizabeth Benton, spokesperson for Tong Most Popular Most Popular A new report shows black bears are on the move in CT. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for spokesperson 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokesperson was in 1971

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesperson. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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spokesperson

noun
spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

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