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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An Army spokesman on Thursday confirmed that two inmates tried to escape late last month.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Police were called to the scene around 4:50 p.m. by officials from Brooklyn College in response to a demonstration, an NYPD spokesman said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Griffin spokesman Jeff LeMaster said Wednesday that Watson's salary is $183,999.92 a year and Dylan Jacobs, Watson's predecessor as deputy solicitor general, had the same salary.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2025
Leo was expected to celebrate Mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, planned to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s and lined up an audience with the media Monday in the Vatican auditorium, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Police were called to the scene around 4:50 p.m. by officials from Brooklyn College in response to a demonstration, an NYPD spokesman said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
Griffin spokesman Jeff LeMaster said Wednesday that Watson's salary is $183,999.92 a year and Dylan Jacobs, Watson's predecessor as deputy solicitor general, had the same salary.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2025
Leo was expected to celebrate Mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, planned to deliver his first Sunday noon blessing from the loggia of St. Peter’s and lined up an audience with the media Monday in the Vatican auditorium, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
—Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 20 May. 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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