spokesman

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spokes·​man ˈspōks-mən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
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: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity : spokesperson
spokesmanship
ˈspōks-mən-ˌship How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
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spokesmanship

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spokes·​man·​ship -nˌship How to pronounce spokesmanship (audio)
: the position or status of a spokesman

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Noun (1) A White House spokesman answered questions from the reporters. a spokesman for the cattle industry
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Back in January, Hegseth’s top spokesman, Sean Parnell, foreshadowed changes to the publication, raising concerns inside the newsroom. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Three Houthi military sources and a spokesman for the Yemeni government forces battling them near the waterway also told AFP the rebels are planning to advance south from their current territory. — August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Michael Smith, a spokesman for Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, said the office learned of the snub through the media. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 When contacted Wednesday by Vanity Fair, White House spokesman Davis Ingle jumped to Harp’s defense. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokesman

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Noun (1)

probably irregular from spoke, obsolete past participle of speak

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Noun (1)

1537, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spokesman was in 1537

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spokesman

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spokes·​man ˈspōk-smən How to pronounce spokesman (audio)
: a person who speaks for another or for a group

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