spokesperson

[ spohks-pur-suhn ]

noun

1. a person who speaks for another or for a group.

Gender Note

See -person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spokesperson¹

First recorded in 1970–75; spokes(man) + -person

Example Sentences

Even with that dip, Crooked managed to grow downloads across its network 35% in 2020, a spokesperson said.

From Digiday

A company spokesperson declined to say how many new subscribers it acquired.

From Digiday

“For decades there was a pattern of corruption in the off-duty jobs program,” a spokesperson for the Jersey City mayor’s office and police department said.

From ProPublica

Though a company spokesperson acknowledged that they receive a licensing fee for doing so, they did not say exactly how much.

From Digiday

“Governments should work to ensure that all individuals can freely enjoy the human rights and fundamental freedoms to which they are entitled,” the spokesperson told the Blade.

From Washington Blade

The FBI has also been searching its records for any information that could assist the French investigation, a spokesperson added.

From The Daily Beast

And why would its ostensible spokesperson refuse to answer yes/no questions about them?

From The Daily Beast

Through a spokesperson, Klaus does not deny that he and Cato parted ways.

From The Daily Beast

According to a military spokesperson, Boko Haram had built a “female wing” in its command structure.

From The Daily Beast

A Border Patrol spokesperson was unable to comment on this case.

From The Daily Beast