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spokesman

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spokes·man  (spksmn)
n.
A man who speaks on behalf of another or others. See Usage Note at man.
[Probably spoke, past participle of speak + man.]
spokesman, spokesperson or spokeswoman
Noun
pl [-men, -people] or -women a person chosen to speak on behalf of another person or group
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spokesmanspokesman - a male spokesperson
spokesperson, representative, interpreter, voice - an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government"
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Spanish spokesman [ˈspəuksmən] n → portavoz m; vocero (LAM)
French spokesman [ˈspəuksmən] irreg n → porte-parole m inv
German spokesman [ˈspəuksmən] irreg like man) n → Sprecher m
Italian spokesman [ˈspəuksmən], spokeswoman [-wumən] n → portavoce m/f inv
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On being informed that the steamer was bound to Rotterdam, the spokesman of the party expressed the greatest surprise and distress at the mistake which he and his two friends had made.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Bingley was the principal spokesman, and Miss Bennet the principal object.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
Sergey Ivanovitch was answered by the spokesman of the opposite party.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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