spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
spokesmanship noun

Examples of spokesman in a Sentence

A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters. a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Public health experts and lawmakers have called into question the credentials and backgrounds of some of the new panelists, and just before the meeting began, one member withdrew during the financial holdings review, an HHS spokesman said, bringing the panel down to seven. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 Officers were conducting a coordinated search for the suspect, according to department spokesman Lt. Lewis Gilmour. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025 Andrew Nixon, a department spokesman, declined to comment. Will McDuffie, ABC News, 25 June 2025 In 2015, Netanyahu's spokesman apologized to former President Barack Obama. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokesman

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokesman was in 1537

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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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spokesman

noun
spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks for another or for a group

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