Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A spokesman or a spokeswoman.

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

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

Etymologies

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From spoke, past participle of speak + person

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Examples

  • The Palin spokesperson is simply a liar paid to spin.

    Johnston says Palin lost his vote 2009

  • "Rondor Music, who publishes the works of Brian Wilson and Mike Love, is committed to protecting the rights of its artists and songwriters," the label spokesperson continued.

    Tonight 2010

  • Bone's $255 "long johns" for spring, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    The $1,000 Sweatpants Ray A. Smith 2010

  • Bone's $255 "long johns" for spring, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    The $1,000 Sweatpants Ray A. Smith 2010

  • Now, stores have run out of its $255 "long johns" for spring and have had to reorder, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    Sweatpants Go Luxe 2010

  • Now, stores have run out of its $255 "long johns" for spring and have had to reorder, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    Sweatpants Go Luxe 2010

  • Bone's $255 "long johns" for spring, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    The $1,000 Sweatpants Ray A. Smith 2010

  • Bone's $255 "long johns" for spring, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    The $1,000 Sweatpants Ray A. Smith 2010

  • Now, stores have run out of its $255 "long johns" for spring and have had to reorder, says a label spokesperson, who called the response "incredible."

    Sweatpants Go Luxe 2010

  • A label spokesperson, who spoke with MTV News, said that the ... www. usmagazine.com 3 days ago - M.I.A. didn't give her baby an "icky" name after all.

    ShowHype - Top Entertainment News, Videos, and Blogs 2009

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