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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She has been suspended without pay, according to a spokesman for the New York Police Department.
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Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
White House Communications Director: Steven Cheung Trump picked his campaign spokesman, Steven Cheung, to serve as his communications director at the White House.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The outlet added that presidential spokesman, Paulo Pimenta, had stated that da Silva would remain at the ICU for at least another 48 hours.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the asylum but declined to disclose Assad's current location, stating that President Putin has no plans to meet with him at this time.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
White House Communications Director: Steven Cheung Trump picked his campaign spokesman, Steven Cheung, to serve as his communications director at the White House.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The outlet added that presidential spokesman, Paulo Pimenta, had stated that da Silva would remain at the ICU for at least another 48 hours.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the asylum but declined to disclose Assad's current location, stating that President Putin has no plans to meet with him at this time.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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