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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In a statement to PEOPLE, a Fort Collins Police spokesperson confirmed that six individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals, including the driver, who was described only as an adult male. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Department of Buildings spokesperson Nefsa’Hyatt Brown referred questions regarding active litigation to the city’s Department of Law in response to a request for comment Monday night. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 Andrea Forero is a manicurist based in Barcelona and spokesperson for DND Gel. — Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News on Sunday that about 85 Americans were still unaccounted for. — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesperson

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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 2 Sep. 2026.

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