spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
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A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Instead, former Arkansas Razorback track and field athlete Raymond Higgs -- an Olympic long jumper who represented the Bahamas in the 2012 games -- has been expelled, said UA spokesman Laura Jacobs. ...
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Three family members visited Ford on Thursday morning, according to Ted Veerman, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Corrections.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Cody Kennedy, a spokesman for the city of Olathe, said the city began looking into improving the congested corridor in 2020.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to identify Vinnik but acknowledged earlier Wednesday that a Russian citizen was freed in exchange for Fogel, who had been held in Russian since his arrest in 2021.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Three family members visited Ford on Thursday morning, according to Ted Veerman, a spokesman for the Florida Department of Corrections.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Cody Kennedy, a spokesman for the city of Olathe, said the city began looking into improving the congested corridor in 2020.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to identify Vinnik but acknowledged earlier Wednesday that a Russian citizen was freed in exchange for Fogel, who had been held in Russian since his arrest in 2021.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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