spokesman
noun
spokes·man ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity : spokesperson
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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Scott Johnson, an Edison spokesman, said Wednesday that the company has been working to address the concerns, including by looking for other sources of funds to help pay for the homeowners’ costs. —
Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Karnišovas’ poor communication skills meant Donovan almost always was the spokesman for management’s decisions, even up to the Jaden Ivey debacle last month. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 State Democratic Party spokesman Ian Clarke said that Stewart still has more questions to answer. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun was questioned on Haley’s assertion during a Tuesday press conference. —Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesman
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Karnišovas’ poor communication skills meant Donovan almost always was the spokesman for management’s decisions, even up to the Jaden Ivey debacle last month. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 State Democratic Party spokesman Ian Clarke said that Stewart still has more questions to answer. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun was questioned on Haley’s assertion during a Tuesday press conference. —Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesman
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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