spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

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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The water department spokesperson did not answer questions about whether the city would allow Parks and Wildlife to conduct such mitigation measures on the site. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025 Ongoing sewage leaks, allegedly caused by inmates at the Clay County Detention Center, have forced office staff to relocate while renovations take place, a county spokesperson said Friday. Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025 Negotiations with the United Steelworkers (USW) are ongoing, according to the company’s spokesperson. Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025 Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Carl Yates said William J. Jackson Sr. was terminated from the agency on March 14. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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spokesperson

noun
spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

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