spokesman

noun

ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
Definition of spokesmannext
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 Ryan McMonigle, a spokesman for Kansas City’s public works department, told The Star that LAZ Parking, or Park KC staff more generally, issue tickets for reasons including social harm, unpaid parking and license plate violations. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The sheriff’s department did not have any updates on the investigation, according to a text from a spokesman there. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Saudi Arabia intercepted several missiles fired over the Red Sea on Friday, including one that was heading toward the oil export terminal Yanbu, a military spokesman said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The spokesman added that wrongful detention is determined by a variety of factors, including having US citizenship or a connection to the US. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesman
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  • The foundation expects to award about $700 million in grants in 2027, a figure that could rise, a Ford Foundation spokesperson told the Associated Press.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Putin had received an invitation to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December but hasn't yet decided whether to go.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
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