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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Conventions, Writing, and Speaking & Listening, Unit 3
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"The Iranian national football team agreed to these terms," a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told the BBC when asked for a response to Ghalenoei's comments.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
“The logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable,” a spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
That handover to a Safety Investigation Board is expected to occur this weekend, a base spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
A Tomales Bay Capital spokesperson said that the oligarch “had no involvement with the investment.”
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
When I talked with Johns Hopkins spokesperson JoAnn Rodgers, she said there had never been an official effort by Hopkins to honor Henrietta.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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