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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New contracts are expected soon for offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino and defensive line coach Deke Adams, a team spokesman said.
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Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will attend Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday after a last-minute invite from the president-elect’s team, Mr. Adams’s spokesman said.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Officer Anthony Gamble, a Sacramento Police Department spokesman, said Saturday evening that the suspect was not in the home and remained at large.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
AdventHealth is working with local colleges and universities to grow its pipeline of health care workers — but also hiring international applicants for positions that can’t be filled with domestic hires, said David Breen, a hospital spokesman.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
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Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City will attend Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Monday after a last-minute invite from the president-elect’s team, Mr. Adams’s spokesman said.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Officer Anthony Gamble, a Sacramento Police Department spokesman, said Saturday evening that the suspect was not in the home and remained at large.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
AdventHealth is working with local colleges and universities to grow its pipeline of health care workers — but also hiring international applicants for positions that can’t be filled with domestic hires, said David Breen, a hospital spokesman.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Spokesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokesman. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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