From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishspokespersonspokes‧per‧son /ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsən $ ˈspoʊksˌpɜːr-/ ●●○ noun (plural spokespeople /-ˌpiːpəl/) [countable] REPRESENTa spokesman or spokeswoman
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spokesperson• In a sense, even though legislatures usually have spokespersons and leaders, no one can truly speak for the legislature.• In Munich, a spokesperson for Dasa said no deadline has been set for a decision.• A spokesperson for the company read to waiting reporters from a prepared statement.• A spokesperson for the band declined to comment on whether Nirvana are concerned about conflict of sales between the two publications.• A chance for you to air your views and put them to a Government spokesperson.• A government spokesperson has denied the allegations of corruption.• A Locus spokesperson said its goal is 100 percent of the speed - and felt that it could achieve it.• the Labour Party spokesperson on educationFrom Longman Business Dictionaryspokespersonspokes‧per‧son /ˈspəʊksˌpɜːsənˈspoʊksˌpɜːr-/ noun (plural spokespeople /-ˌpiːpəl/) [countable] a person who has been chosen to speak officially for a group, organization, or governmentOrigin spokesperson (1900-2000) spokes- (as in spokesman) + person 