spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōks-ˌpər-sᵊn 

plural spokespeople ˈspōks-ˌpē-pəl  also spokespersons

: a person who speaks as the representative of another or others often in a professional capacity

called also spokesman

Synonyms of spokesperson

• spokesman

Examples of spokesperson in a Sentence

a statement from the company's spokesperson

the spokesperson for the protesting students presented their demands to the administration

Recent Examples on the Web

Boise School District spokesperson Dan Hollar confirmed to the Idaho Statesman that the postponement included the football game. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026

While hiring rebounded in 2023-2024, more faculty were leaving the UC around that time, spokesperson Stett Holbrook said. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Tuesday, according to a Federal Aviation Association statement The Air Canada flight was being towed to its gate when the other plane made contact with its tail, an Air Canada spokesperson told NBC 4 news. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The remains were taken to the University of North Texas Health’s Center for Human Identification, where DNA testing recently confirmed the identity as Soluri, a Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson told NBC News. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

spokesperson

noun

spokes·​per·​son ˈspōk-ˌspərs-ᵊn 

: spokesman