spokesman

[ spohks-muhn ]

noun

, plural spokes·men.

1. a person who speaks for another or for a group.
2. a public speaker.

spokesman

/ ˈspəʊksmən; ˈspəʊksˌwʊmən; ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən /

noun

1. a person authorized to speak on behalf of another person, group of people, or organization

Gender Note

See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spokesman¹

1510–20; spoke ¹ (irregular as noun) + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

Steve Bruce, a spokesman for Senvest, declined to comment on the GameStop trades.

From Washington Post

Jeremy Lasich, a spokesman for the Fairfax County Health Department, said the promotion “does raise some concerns as both a promotional strategy and from a safety perspective,” but declined to elaborate.

From Washington Post

Only one of those metrics — the unemployment rate — puts South Dakota in first place, though it’s certainly in the top ranks in the other areas cited by her spokesman.

From Washington Post

The family of another brother, the late Mortimer Sackler, declined through a spokesman to comment.

From Washington Post

“We don’t typically comment on bills before the General Assembly completes its work,” Brian Whitson, a spokesman for William & Mary, wrote in an email.

From Washington Post

A spokesman for Lewisham council said last year that it would be forced to act if the family returned to Britain.

From The Daily Beast

“I think it is important to say it is too soon to judge success or failure,” said Col. Steven Warren, a Pentagon spokesman.

From The Daily Beast

He has put flowers on the tomb of John Paul II,” said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, “I think that is enough.

From The Daily Beast

Tom Rust, a spokesman for the House Ethics Committee, declined to comment to The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

The spokesman also said that Ambassador King “did not view the movie and did not have any contact directly with Sony.”

From The Daily Beast

When Walker came to the door, Robert took the matter in hand, and became spokesman for both himself and Mysie.

From Project Gutenberg

At first their spokesman could hardly find voice or words; but he presently got both.

From Project Gutenberg

A fair-headed man, in a dinner jacket and black tie, became at once their spokesman.

From Project Gutenberg

Drawing himself up and saluting, the spokesman (a corporal of Marines) addressed me thus.

From Project Gutenberg

The general and I stepped into their boat, and ordered the spokesman and leader to go forward.

From Project Gutenberg

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