as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Recent Examples of spokesman
For instance, comedian Bill Cosby was once considered a bankable, believable spokesman.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
City spokesman Robert Schick says the city approved the overall plans in March, with grading and building permits now being reviewed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Graz police spokesman Sabri Yorgun told CNN that officers had discovered a non-functional makeshift bomb, a suicide note and a video message at the shooter’s home.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a news conference in Tehran last month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
City spokesman Robert Schick says the city approved the overall plans in March, with grading and building permits now being reviewed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Graz police spokesman Sabri Yorgun told CNN that officers had discovered a non-functional makeshift bomb, a suicide note and a video message at the shooter’s home.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a news conference in Tehran last month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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