spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
Examples of spokesman in a Sentence
A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters.
a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Seminole County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Kealing said to the agency’s knowledge, this is the first arrest under the camping ban in Seminole County.
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Abe Aboraya, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
The fires burned a structure near the Francis S. Gabreski Airport, where personnel were evacuated as a precautionary measure starting around 1:45 p.m., a spokesman told the Associated Press in a statement.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua also gave no details.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
On Friday, the department responded around 4:35 a.m. to the North Fulton Avenue fire, which impacted 15 structures, including a church, a Baltimore Fire Department spokesman confirmed.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
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Abe Aboraya, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
The fires burned a structure near the Francis S. Gabreski Airport, where personnel were evacuated as a precautionary measure starting around 1:45 p.m., a spokesman told the Associated Press in a statement.
—Michelle Watson, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua also gave no details.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
On Friday, the department responded around 4:35 a.m. to the North Fulton Avenue fire, which impacted 15 structures, including a church, a Baltimore Fire Department spokesman confirmed.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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