spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

Examples of spokesperson in a Sentence

a statement from the company's spokesperson the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration
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Reuters Amazon is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund and the company will air the event on its Prime Video service, an Amazon spokesperson said on Thursday. USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 The union contract isn’t the only means to protect civil rights in the district, a CPS spokesperson said Thursday, listing 16 policies devoted to student and staff protections, ranging from religious freedom to human rights. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024 Asked whether Banks has been or will be charged, the spokesperson declined to comment. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 He was later released on bail and transferred to Kadena for custody, a government spokesperson told CNN. Karina Tsui, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokesperson 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spokesperson was in 1971

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“Spokesperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesperson. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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spokesperson

noun
spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn How to pronounce spokesperson (audio)

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