spokesman
noun
spokes·man ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
spokesmanship
ˈspōks-mən-ˌship
noun 
Synonyms
- mouth
- mouthpiece
- point man
- point person
- prophet
- speaker
- spokesperson
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Example Sentences
A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters. a spokesman for the cattle industry
Recent Examples on the Web Her spokesman Saturday said that Ms. Sanders had been discharged from the hospital that morning and would continue her recovery at home. 
Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Viktor Baranets, a former Defense Ministry spokesman who is now a military columnist for the daily Komsomolskaya Pravda, seems typical of that group. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2022 As his spokesman told state media, aka Fox News, Florida gladly picked up the tab to fly the migrants to the Vineyard because Massachusetts is a sanctuary state. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The spokesman added that the law required staff to be made aware of the situation at the earliest opportunity. Henry Austin, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Pressed for details on the timing, a spokesman told The Post the prime minister was observing 10 days of mourning and declined further comment. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Gibbs complied with all disclosure requirements and never traded on inside information, his spokesman told the publication. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 While the commission briefed its findings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the final part of its report will not be released publicly until it is delivered to lawmakers, said Stephen Baker, a commission spokesman. Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 In his early August news release, a Casten spokesman criticized Pekau for accepting an award from the group last spring that cited his refusal to follow Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s coronavirus restrictions during the height of the pandemic. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022 Viktor Baranets, a former Defense Ministry spokesman who is now a military columnist for the daily Komsomolskaya Pravda, seems typical of that group. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Sep. 2022 As his spokesman told state media, aka Fox News, Florida gladly picked up the tab to fly the migrants to the Vineyard because Massachusetts is a sanctuary state. Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The spokesman added that the law required staff to be made aware of the situation at the earliest opportunity. Henry Austin, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Pressed for details on the timing, a spokesman told The Post the prime minister was observing 10 days of mourning and declined further comment. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Gibbs complied with all disclosure requirements and never traded on inside information, his spokesman told the publication. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 While the commission briefed its findings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the final part of its report will not be released publicly until it is delivered to lawmakers, said Stephen Baker, a commission spokesman. Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 In his early August news release, a Casten spokesman criticized Pekau for accepting an award from the group last spring that cited his refusal to follow Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s coronavirus restrictions during the height of the pandemic. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak
First Known Use
1537, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
spokesman
noun
spokes·man ˈspōks-mən
plural spokesmen ˈspōks-mən
: a person who speaks for or represents someone or something
spokesman
noun
as in spokesperson
a person who speaks for another or for a group a spokesman for the cattle industry Synonyms & Similar Words
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