Spokesman Meaning
/spˈoʊksmən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who speaks as the voice of another person or a group of people.
Sentence Examples
The spokesman confirmed that the report was true.
Who will act as spokesman?
The spokesman refused to disclose details of the takeover to the press.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ addressed the reporters after the product recall was announced.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The official ____ for the company answered several difficult questions from the journalists after the meeting.
Word Origin & History
From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + man.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"One study of popular escapistic communications indicates that the recipients regarded the heroes and spokesmen as "trustworthy models and guides.""
— 1959, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, Hearings:
"Libyan war planes on Sunday sank one ship and attacked a second vessel near the eastern city of Benghazi, military spokesmen for the country's internationally recognized government said on Monday."
— 2015 July 20, Ayman Al-Warfalli, “Libyan planes sink ship, attack another near Benghazi: spokesmen”, in Reuters:
"President Moon Jae-in proposed the plan this week during a meeting with government officials, his spokesman said."
— 2019, VOA Learning English, archived from the original on 11 Mar 2019:
"Toyota spokesman Paul Hogard said the automaker wants speedometers to be easy to read, so there’s value in placing the typical operating speed of American cars, 45 mph to 70 mph, he said, at the top of the speedometer, which is the easiest place on the speedometer for the driver to read."
— 2022 September 10, Matt McFarland, “Why your car’s speedometer goes up to 160 mph (even when your car can’t)”, in CNN Business:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ addressed the reporters after the product recall was announced.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The official ____ for the company answered several difficult questions from the journalists after the meeting.