spokesperson
/ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: spokespersons · spokespeople
Meaning · English
A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.
Noun
Examples
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 […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spokesperson” mean?
A person who acts as the voice of another person or a group of people.
Is “spokesperson” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.