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
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The legislation is set to be considered in the spring session of the General Assembly in Springfield, a spokesperson for the Illinois Community College Board said. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 Amar Gandhi, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, alerted the news media to a deputy who appeared to have been exposed to a chemical. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025 Tim Murtaugh, a spokesperson for Rumble, said the company had received the subpoena. Susan Heavey, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 Office closures may reduce access to services The DOGE savings web page has a list of about 45 Social Security locations where leases will be terminated, according to Rich Couture, spokesperson for AFGE SSA General Committee, a union that represents 42,000 Social Security employees nationally. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson

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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 9 Mar. 2025.

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spokesperson

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

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