spokesperson Definition
spokes·person (-pʉr′sən)
noun
spokesman: used to avoid the masculine implication of spokesman
spokesperson Usage Examples
Possessives
party: The Labor Party announced that Marjorie ( Mo ) Mowlam would replace Kevin McNamara as the party's spokesperson on Northern Ireland.
Converse of object
- nominate: Ask each team to nominate a spokesperson to sit in the seat.
- say: This would be the first such scheme of its kind, said a spokesperson for the chain.
- elect: Objectors may address the Committee either singularly or may elect a spokesperson.
- appoint: If more than one person wishes to speak either for or against, we'll ask you to appoint a single spokesperson.
- respect: Safe harbor quot record also belonged and spokesperson respected.
- quote: Make use of local supporters so you can quote a genuinely local spokesperson.
Adjective modifier
- Conservative: David Willetts, Conservative pensions spokesperson would do well take note.
- chief: The President plays a particularly important role in fundraising, networking and as the Forum's chief media spokesperson.
- prominent: This, and the death sentance from the Iranian theocracy was not condemned by any prominent moslem spokespersons.
- official: The Prime Minister's official spokesperson declined to repeat the assertion that the Security Service had advised the 90-day rule.
- un: A UN spokesperson said: " There is strong evidence of atrocities.
Preposition: on
affair: He is also Liberal Democrat spokesperson on foreign affairs in the House of Lords.
Noun used with modifier
- council's: The council's transportation spokesperson Councilor Duncan MacIntyre said: This announcement is a double edged sword. The new timetable will bring benefits to Bute.
- media: Inayat Bunglawala, media spokesperson for the MCB, has disowned the MCB's advisor on equality issues, Muhammed Aziz.
- opposition: I am currently opposition spokesperson on the Lifelong Learning Scrutiny Committee.
- affair: As foreign affairs spokesperson, I have fought for reform, founded on the principles of decentralization, for the European Union.
- shadow: This is the first time that a senior shadow spokesperson has called for Nick Brown's resignation.
- police: A police spokesperson said: " We are urging motorists not to leave valuable items in their cars.
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