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spokesman Definition

spokes·man (spōksmən)

noun pl. -·men-mən

a person who speaks for another or for a group

Etymology: irregularly formed < spoke

spokesman Synonyms

spokesman

n.

spokesperson, spokeswoman, deputy, mediator, substitute; see also agent 1, representative 1, speaker 1.

spokesman Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: We are aware of the human rights issues, ' said a spokesman.
  • quote: A military spokesman quoted by INA said one civilian was wounded in the attack.
  • appoint: Choose two or three people in the group to represent its views â probably the chairman and secretary, maybe appoint a spokesman.

Preposition: on

  • agriculture: Tim Yeo, the Tories ' spokesman on agriculture, said it was unacceptable for farmers to become entirely dependent on conservation grants.

Adjective modifier

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  • Conservative: Member for Bath allow me to call the Conservative spokesman first?
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  • self-appointed: The left should demand better of its self-appointed spokesmen.
  • unofficial: Yet anti-war commentators have effectively made Khan their unofficial spokesman, citing his wacky views as an argument for getting out of Iraq.
  • military: Military spokesmen declined to comment on the death tolls.

Modifies a noun

  • yesterday: A spokesman yesterday refused to comment on whether there were any disciplinary issues involving Mr Murray.

Noun used with modifier

  • dalla: I can't say had to become how to play nolan dalla spokesman.
  • front-bench: Since the Euro-election there has been no speech by a front-bench spokesman explaining why Conservatives want to be " In Europe " .
  • Dem: The Lib Dem health spokesman, Dr. Evan Harris, has accused the Tories of " playing politics with public health " .
  • frontbench: Maintaining a consistency between the different frontbench spokesmen and women in a party or government is absolutely crucial.
  • nolan: The sooner you the cost a bottle winery eli parker nolan dalla spokesman.
  • coastguard: A coastguard spokesman commented, " This sort of thing is all too common " .

Preposition: for

  • ministry: A spokesman for the health ministry in Germany said they are now encouraging the opening of milk banks across the country.
  • council: A spokesman for the council said: " We disagree strongly with the findings, which were formed from the views of two people.

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