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spokespersona person who speaks officially for a group or organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who speaks officially for a group or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza company's spokesperson claimed their cheese comes from 'the happiest cows in the world.'
  • As the family spokesperson, my mom always explains why we're late to every gathering.
  • The spokesperson refused to comment on the CEO's unusual hobby of collecting rubber ducks.

spokesperson

NOUN

[/ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən/]

a person who speaks officially for a group or organization

The company spokesperson calmly answers reporters after the product recall announcement.
💡 Concept

The company spokesperson calmly answers reporters after the product recall announcement.

The spokesperson presents before the chairperson and salesperson!
🎵 Rhyme

The spokesperson presents before the chairperson and salesperson!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspoʊkspɜːrsən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspəʊkspɜːsən/

🌳Etymology

Rootspoke
Suffix-person

🎵Rhyme

chairpersonsalesperson
chairperson
salesperson

🔗Collocations

company spokesperson
government spokesperson
official spokesperson
act as spokesperson
appointed spokesperson
spokesperson said

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza company's spokesperson claimed their cheese comes from 'the happiest cows in the world.'

😄 Fun example

As the family spokesperson, my mom always explains why we're late to every gathering.

😄 Fun example

The spokesperson refused to comment on the CEO's unusual hobby of collecting rubber ducks.

The hospital spokesperson provided updates on the patient's condition during the press conference.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

representativespokesmanspokeswomanmouthpiecedelegate

Antonyms

listeneraudience

Related

publicistadvocateambassadorpress secretarycommunications director

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