spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
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A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a spokesman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Roberto Morales, a sheriff’s spokesman who confirmed the authenticity of the sheriff’s memo.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The votes will be segregated during the vote counting, said Bucks County governmental spokesman Jim O'Malley.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a spokesman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Roberto Morales, a sheriff’s spokesman who confirmed the authenticity of the sheriff’s memo.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The votes will be segregated during the vote counting, said Bucks County governmental spokesman Jim O'Malley.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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