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Definitions for spokesperson
ˈspoʊksˌpɜr sənspokesper·son

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Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  1. spokespersonnoun

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

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

Wikipedia

  1. Spokesperson

    A spokesperson, spokesman, or spokeswoman, is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others.

ChatGPT

  1. spokesperson

    A spokesperson is a person who speaks as the representative of a group, organization, or another individual, often addressing the media or public to deliver information, clarify issues, or present their views and standpoints.

Freebase

  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.

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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. Gonzalo Lopez:

    We've gotten some information, may bring us a little bit closer to closing in on Criminal Justice spokesperson Robert Hurst and hopefully getting Criminal Justice spokesperson Robert Hurst back in our custody.

  2. Michael Jackson:

    We are behaving like people without compassion and love for the most vulnerable section of society. The children of the universe are without a spokesperson, they are voiceless…We are all touched by the atrocities committed against children: sexual, physical abuse, child slave labor, educational neglect. We feel ashamed. Angry. Appalled. But there is no action…No action.

  3. Hunter Shepard:

    I don't care what An OSU spokesperson title was, who An OSU spokesperson were then or where An OSU spokesperson are now... without a doubt, everyone knew what was going on.

  4. Amorn Wanichwiwatana:

    It is really a journey, a spokesperson for CDC (Thailand Constitution Drafting Commissioner) talked to the media about his work as a CDC member

  5. Bridget Anne Kelly:

    As the governor's former spokesperson stated under oath, it is an absurd thought to believe that a member of the governor's staff could close the George Washington Bridge.

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