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
John Moncayo, a spokesman for Olathe Police Department.
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Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The spokesman would not comment further.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Those estimates are as high as 80 dead, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, told reporters on Monday during the noon press briefing in New York.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Vatican spokesman didn't immediately respond when asked to comment on the Jerusalem incident.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
The spokesman would not comment further.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Those estimates are as high as 80 dead, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, told reporters on Monday during the noon press briefing in New York.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Vatican spokesman didn't immediately respond when asked to comment on the Jerusalem incident.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spokesman
spokesperson
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The rezoning request is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 20, followed by zoning committee review on May 5 and a City Council vote as soon as May 18, according to city spokesperson Jack VanderToll.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramirez’s spokesperson said the commissioner’s office is working with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office to determine why the county accepted the road into its inventory all those years ago.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesman. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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