spokesperson
Americannoun
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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Josh deBerge, a spokesperson for the National Park Foundation, insisted that no money from Freedom 250 is being spent on the IndyCar race or the UFC fights.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
A BBC spokesperson said: "We have clear guidelines around presenters' commercial activities while working with the BBC, and Monty has been reminded of these guidelines."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A spokesperson for Cardiff council said: "Treatment of cockroaches is not a statutory service, and the council does not currently provide this service for private residents."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the Bandar Abbas attack as a “gross violation of international law and the United Nations Charter,” the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency External link reported Thursday.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“Fame and glory! The winner will become my new spokesperson and will star in all of my holiday promotions.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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