spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōks-mən 
: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity
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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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Over the weekend, more than 3,000 visitors stopped by to check out the holiday display that was promoted on Michigan Central Station social channels, station spokesman Dan Austin said.
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Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
The cease-fire in the sectarian-riven Kurram tribal district is set to last seven days, Mohammad Ali Saif, a local government spokesman and member of the delegation that negotiated the deal, told NBC News.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Aboard Air Force One on Monday, White House spokesman Andrew Bates confirmed that Mr. Biden and the first lady will attend the inauguration.
—Kristin Brown, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2024
Durango officials are waiting to see what the EPA does in reaction to the recent court decision, said Sluis, the city spokesman.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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spokesman
noun
spokes·man
ˈspōk-smən
: a person who speaks for another or for a group
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