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 Fort Lauderdale police have detained and are questioning a man who surrendered voluntarily after a fatal shooting at the government center parking garage early Sunday, said department spokesman Sgt. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 The state of Illinois does not have parameters on how cannabis money has to be allocated, but traditionally the county has used the fund on public health and safety initiatives, said Mike Theodore, a spokesman for the county executive office. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 Miami Fire Rescue paramedics took him to Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Officer Michael Vega, a police spokesman said, adding that one person was detained for questioning. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesman
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  • Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The incident occurred following Angel City FC's 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride on Friday evening, July 3, according to an Angel City FC spokesperson and multiple videos of the incident shared on social media by event attendees.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
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