Definitions for spokesperson
ˈspoʊksˌpɜr sənspokesper·son

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1. spokesperson, interpreter, representative, voicenoun

   an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

   "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"

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1. spokespersonnoun

   Person who acts as the voice of a group of people.

2. Etymology: From spoke, past participle of speak + person

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1. Spokesperson

   A spokesperson or spokesman or spokeswoman is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others. In the present media-sensitive world, many organizations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in journalism, communications, public relations and public affairs in this role in order to ensure that public announcements are made in the most appropriate fashion and through the most appropriate channels to maximize the impact of favorable messages, and to minimize the impact of unfavorable messages. Popular local and national sports stars are often chosen as spokesmen for commercial advertising. The term "spokesperson" is gender-neutral language which uses a gender-neutral job title. "Spokesman" and "spokesperson" can refer to both men and women.

Matched Categories

1. • Advocate

How to pronounce spokesperson?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say spokesperson in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spokesperson in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spokesperson in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of spokesperson in a Sentence

1. Hasan Alhasan:

   Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried very hard to prevent Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi party's domestic political agenda from spilling over and poisoning India's relations with the Gulf states, the extent to which Sharma's comments have clouded India's relations with the Gulf states is unprecedented, and that's of course because Nupur Sharma is, or was, the spokesperson of The BJP.

2. Drew Hammill:

   Yesterday, a fully vaccinated senior spokesperson in the speaker’s press office tested positive for COVID after contact with members of the Texas state legislature last week.

3. Joe Lockhart:

   Downing Street is likely bringing in a TV presenter( for the spokesperson role) and I think reporters just by human nature, a lot of them will see this as a way to get on TV, getting attention, it will not be a briefing per se but a performance.

4. Jon Hatami:

   I’ve seen emails, emails that show that George Gascon and George Gascon chain of command knew about those jail calls well before Bill Melugin published them, we have a DA who completely lacks any transparency, who’s sending a spokesperson on the news to say things that just are n’t true.

5. Barbara Bush:

   Nancy Reagan, the widow of former Republican President Nancy Reagan, died Sunday morning of congestive heart failure, according to Nancy Reagan spokesperson. Nancy Reagan was 94. Barbara Bush offered prayers and condolences from Barbara Bush and Barbara Bush husband, former President George H.W. Bush. Nancy Reagan was totally devoted to President Nancy Reagan, we take comfort that they will be reunited once more.

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