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
Recent Examples on the Web Population estimates come via a third-party data program through the federal agency that does not involve surveying respondents but uses administrative data sources to create estimates, according to Kristina Barrett, spokesperson for the Census Bureau. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024 The escalation of the protest began about 2:30 p.m., according to a university spokesperson. Allen J. Schaben, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokesperson 

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Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 May. 2024.

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spokesperson

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

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