spokesman

noun

spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
spokesmanship noun

Examples of spokesman in a Sentence

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. 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 See all Example Sentences for spokesman 

Word History

Etymology

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

First Known Use

1537, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokesman was in 1537

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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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spokesman

noun
spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks for another or for a group

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