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 spokesperson did not further specify where the funds were redirected to. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025 Tel Al-Sultan surrounded Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning on X for residents in the Tel Al-Sultan neighborhood in western Rafah in the south of the strip. Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025 The investigation has been sent to the Boise County Prosecutor’s Office for review, said ISP spokesperson Aaron Snell. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Mar. 2025 If Bass is recalled, a potential runoff between the top two candidates to succeed her would take place nearly three months after, according to city clerk spokesperson Josué Marcus. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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spokesperson

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

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