Spokesperson Meaning
/ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.
Sentence Examples
Choose a spokesperson for every group.
I'm the spokesperson for this organization.
I'm delighted to have Mennad as my new spokesperson.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The organization hired a new ____ to handle all media questions and interviews.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ for the government confirmed that the new tax laws will come into effect from early next year.
Word Origin & History
From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"News subsidies thus include making spokespersons available, producing press releases or staging pseudo-events designed to suit the media's production needs and attract the media's attention […]"
— 2012, C. Holtz-Bacha, J. Strömbäck, Opinion Polls and the Media:
"Biden and his spokespeople have proudly touted his signature COVID relief bill as a major stimulus for policing in a national context already characterized by globally unparalleled police spending."
— 2022 January 25, Eric Reinhardt, “How Joe Biden Launched a New Prison Boom”, in Slate:
"A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of concern for a group of three hillwalkers who had not returned from the Aonach Eagach ridge in Glen Coe shortly after 9.05pm on Saturday 5 August."
— 2023 August 7, Nadeem Badshah, “Bodies of three hillwalkers recovered from ridge in Scottish Highlands”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The organization hired a new ____ to handle all media questions and interviews.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ for the government confirmed that the new tax laws will come into effect from early next year.