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

“Los Angeles Unified does not comment on confidential personnel matters,” said a Los Angeles Unified spokesperson when asked for a statement on Garrett’s status as Crenshaw coach.

From Los Angeles Times

The McKinley grove, home to roughly 200 behemoths, “is a major concern for us,” said Adrienne Freeman, a spokesperson for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said officers were still "conducting extensive inquiries" but no arrests had been made and the bike had not been located.

From BBC

"We use technologies to proactively find and shut down dealers' accounts, block search results for a wide range of drug-related terms and support law enforcement efforts," a spokesperson added.

From BBC

"The TGA is also aware that it is common practice for different sunscreen products to share the same or similar base formulations," a spokesperson said in a statement to the BBC.

From BBC