spokesperson
Americannoun
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spokespersons
plural
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 the BBC said they were looking to find a solution that would "deliver significant savings whilst also maintaining The Archers' high production standards."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
That case — detailed in a recent motion by prosecutors opposing bail for the couple and a spokesperson for the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
A Department for Education spokesperson said the government was developing new screen-time guidance for children aged five to 18, and will consult on the safety of artificial intelligence and educational technology in schools.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
A Warner Bros. spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Dr. Lee took on the job of spokesperson, defending the doctors’ conclusions in the newspapers.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
After initially leaving the response to ministers and party spokespersons, the ruling BJP party's top leadership stepped in on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Committee spokespersons weren’t available to say whether they received a response from TotalEnergies, and the company didn’t respond to my request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Realtor.com has contacted spokespersons for Lopez and Affleck for comment.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
The Associated Press left email messages seeking comment with Dwayne Montgomery’s lawyer and spokespersons for Adams late Tuesday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 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
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