as in spokesman
a person who speaks for another or for a group the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration

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Recent Examples of spokesperson The league is looking into the matter, an MLB spokesperson said. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025 The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, county spokesperson Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 According to People, a spokesperson from the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on Wednesday (April 16) that the actress’s passing was ruled as natural, resulting from complications of diabetes mellitus. Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025 The shooting took place shortly after 1:30 a.m., according to a Kansas City, Kansas Police Department spokesperson. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spokesperson. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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