as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Recent Examples of spokesman
For instance, comedian Bill Cosby was once considered a bankable, believable spokesman.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
City spokesman Robert Schick says the city approved the overall plans in March, with grading and building permits now being reviewed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Graz police spokesman Sabri Yorgun told CNN that officers had discovered a non-functional makeshift bomb, a suicide note and a video message at the shooter’s home.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a news conference in Tehran last month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
City spokesman Robert Schick says the city approved the overall plans in March, with grading and building permits now being reviewed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Graz police spokesman Sabri Yorgun told CNN that officers had discovered a non-functional makeshift bomb, a suicide note and a video message at the shooter’s home.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei at a news conference in Tehran last month.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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The high school mechanical project is on track to be nearly finished before school starts, a district spokesperson told The Beacon-News, though additional adjustments could be made through October.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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An Energizer Holdings spokesperson said the company does not comment on active litigation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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