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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Conventions, Writing, and Speaking & Listening, Unit 3
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A spokesperson for Meta said people use its AI glasses because they’re “genuinely helpful” for tasks such as listening to music, live translation or hands-free calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
A force spokesperson said: "Her death is being treated as unexplained and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
A spokesperson for Walter’s insurers declined to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
A spokesperson for the Department of Education told the paper said it had "strict eligibility requirements" for student loans.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“How would you like to be the spokesperson for this center?” he asked me.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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
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
Allegations of forgery or impersonation have been made and vigorously denied, with various explanations for the discrepancies offered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi - or their spokespersons and supporters.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2023
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