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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The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024 The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me. Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 He is not detained, however, the spokesperson's office said. Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 The spokesperson added that the company is focused on potential hazards, duties, and safety requirements, and ensuring training qualifications are up-to-date as machinists return to work. Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 13 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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spokesperson

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

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