Spokesperson: meaning, definitions and examples

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spokesperson

 

[ หˆspษ™สŠksหŒpษœหsษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

media

A person who speaks on behalf of a group or organization, conveying their official statements or views to the public.

Synonyms

mouthpiece, representative, spokesman

Examples of usage

  • The spokesperson for the company issued a statement regarding the recent controversy.
  • The government spokesperson announced the new policy changes at a press conference.
Context #2 | Noun

communication

An individual who is authorized to speak on behalf of someone else, typically in a professional or public setting.

Synonyms

ambassador, delegate, representative

Examples of usage

  • The spokesperson for the celebrity denied the rumors of their engagement.
  • The team captain acted as the spokesperson during the post-game interview.

Translations

Translations of the word "spokesperson" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น porta-voz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเค•เฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sprecher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ juru bicara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั‡ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzecznik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒใƒผใ‚ฏใ‚นใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท porte-parole

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ portavoz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzcรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋ณ€์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุญุฏุซ ุจุงุณู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mluvฤรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hovorca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘่จ€ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govornik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ talsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™tbuat katibi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ portavoz

Word origin

The term 'spokesperson' emerged in the mid-20th century as a gender-neutral alternative to 'spokesman' or 'spokeswoman'. It reflects a broader recognition of diverse voices and representation in public communication. The role of a spokesperson has become increasingly important in the age of media and public relations, where effective communication is crucial for shaping public perception and maintaining credibility.