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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The number of repairs needed are higher than what Holtec initially anticipated based on the steam generator’s history, said Nick Culp, a spokesman for the company. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025 After the subway encounter, Caballero is now being held without bail for trespassing and burglary, and the DA spokesman said Caballero could now face 33 months in prison if convicted. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025 The official cause of the crash remained under investigation by the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board on Friday, the FAA spokesman said. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 What To Know In a late update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni reported that Francis has no fever and that his key heart parameters remain stable. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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