spokesperson
Americannoun
Gender
See -person.
Etymology
Origin of spokesperson
First recorded in 1970–75; spokes(man) + -person
Example Sentences
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The prime minister's official spokesperson said he was not aware of the incident.
From BBC
Tuggar's spokesperson told the BBC that the detained personnel had been released and were due to return to Nigeria, without saying when.
From BBC
George Lane, a company spokesperson, previously told The Times that the company doesn’t coordinate with ICE or Border Patrol.
From Los Angeles Times
An SEC spokesperson said the agency doesn’t comment on the existence or nonexistence of a possible investigation.
From Barron's
An Oracle spokesperson previously told MarketWatch that the Financial Times report was “incorrect,” and that the company is working with real-estate developer Related Digital.
From MarketWatch
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