spokesperson
Americannoun
Gender
See -person.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of spokesperson
First recorded in 1970–75; spokes(man) + -person
Vocabulary lists containing spokesperson
Media Literacy - Middle School
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A spokesperson for Niello’s office said that because his previous efforts failed to gain traction, his current proposal includes a provision requiring California to conform if the federal government adopts permanent daylight saving time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Graham's spokesperson said the death certificate would be pending until "all the toxicological and microscopic testing" was finalised.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"The practical effect of this lawsuit is to shield those dominant streaming platforms like Netflix and technology companies from much needed competition," a Paramount spokesperson said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
They cost less than $1 million apiece and are designed to carry out a range of missions, according to a company spokesperson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Anthony asked Elizabeth Cady Stanton to be the spokesperson for the effort and to address a joint session of the Judiciary Committee of the New York Legislature.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Realtor.com has contacted spokespersons for Lopez and Affleck for comment.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
Neither Musk nor spokespersons for X or SpaceX could be reached for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
No one has filed police reports about the missing alligator in Brunswick and surrounding Glynn County, according to spokespersons for the city and county police departments.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
BuzzFeed News’ former royal correspondent Ellie Hall explained that Palace spokespersons do not go on the record very often.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2024
The same carousel of police union spokespersons, law analysts and politicians repeatedly attempted to explain the who, what, and - most notably - why the riots were taking place.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2023
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