spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)
plural spokespeople ˈspōks-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce spokesperson (audio) also spokespersons
Synonyms of spokespersonnext
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity

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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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Her spokesperson told the Tribune the two met, but denied that Biggs asked him to drop out. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Esther Padilla, spokesperson for the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha, told Spanish broadcasters that the incident had resulted in at least 10 deaths. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 Logan Beall, a spokesperson for Beall Development, issued a statement Tuesday saying the company was happy about the lawsuit’s resolution. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Still, the Justice Department is planning its largest-ever election monitoring effort, with about 1,000 department staff expected to observe voting and ensure federal laws are being followed, said spokesperson Kiersten Pels. — Steve Peoples, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson

Word History

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 28 Oct. 2026.

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