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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Chigvintsev subsequently canceled the request for assistance, but sheriff’s deputies turned up anyway and took him into custody, based on deputies seeing a visible injury on the alleged victim, a sheriff’s spokesperson said. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 In the United States, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said Gallant has been an important partner on Israel's defense. Max Burman, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Albemarle’s spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024 According to a Capitol Police spokesperson, a man in his late 20s from Michigan drove to the U.S. Capitol. Yash Roy, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokesperson 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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spokesperson

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

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