spokesperson

American

[spohks-pur-suhn] / ˈspoʊksˌpɜr sən /

noun

a person who speaks for another or for a group.

Gender

See -person.

Etymology

Origin of spokesperson

First recorded in 1970–75; spokes(man) + -person

Vocabulary lists containing spokesperson

Media Literacy - Middle School

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Conventions, Writing, and Speaking & Listening, Unit 3

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Example Sentences

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A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are aware of a British woman who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The ship was falsely flying a Cameroonian flag and was heading toward Limbe, a seaside city in the west of the African country, said a spokesperson for France's Atlantic maritime prefecture.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The Gates spokesperson said he didn’t have “an inappropriate relationship with any employee of TerraPower.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Steyer spokesperson Kevin Liao alleged a coordinated network from Becerra’s team or his supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I couldn’t imagine another term with this woman, and as long as I stayed on the honors English track I would be stuck being the spokesperson for the rest of my high school career.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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