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spokesman
spokes·man S0658100 (spōks′mən)n. A man who speaks on behalf of another or others. See Usage Note at man.
[Probably spoke, past participle of speak + man.]spokesman (ˈspəʊksmən) , spokesperson or feminine spokeswomann, pl -men, -persons, -people or -womena person authorized to speak on behalf of another person, group of people, or organizationspokes•man (ˈspoʊks mən)
n., pl. -men. a person who speaks for another or for a group. [1510–20] usage: See -man. spokesman1. 'spokesman'A spokesman is someone who is asked to speak as the representative of an organization or group of people. A spokesman for the school said the expulsions were a precautionary measure.'We regret the heavy loss of life and call upon all involved to show respect for the rule of law,' a White House spokesman said.2. 'spokeswoman'In the past, spokesman was used to refer to both men and women, but it is now hardly ever used to refer to women. A female representative is now usually referred to as a spokeswoman. A spokeswoman said official grant figures might need to be revised.A police spokeswoman said 'This man is extremely dangerous.'3. 'spokesperson'Spokesperson is a fairly new word which can refer to either a man or a woman. A spokesperson for the regime said that there was an explosion in an ammunition depot.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  spokesman - 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" |
spokesmannounA person who speaks on behalf of another or others:mouth, speaker, spokesperson, spokeswoman.Informal: mouthpiece.Translationsspokesman (ˈspəuksmən) – feminine ˈspokeswoman – noun a person who speaks on behalf of a group of others. Who is the spokesman for your party? 發言人 发言人EncyclopediaSeeSpokespersonspokesman
Synonyms for spokesmannoun a person who speaks on behalf of another or othersSynonyms- mouth
- speaker
- spokesperson
- spokeswoman
- mouthpiece
Words related to spokesmannoun a male spokespersonRelated Words- spokesperson
- representative
- interpreter
- voice
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