noun

spokesperson

spokesperson

A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the flight was delayed.

A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the flight was delayed.

The official spokesperson will answer all your questions.

The official spokesperson will answer all your questions.

a spokesperson for ((sb./sth.)) a person who speaks for a group The spokesperson for the charity gave an interview.

representative, mouthpiece, delegate

A compound of 'spoke' (from speak) and 'person', created as a gender-neutral alternative to 'spokesman'.

Remember this as the neutral version. A 'person' who has 'spoken' for a group. It's widely used in professional contexts.

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