spokesperson
A person who is officially chosen to give information and answers for a company, group, or government, especially to the news media.
A person who is officially chosen to speak for an organization, company, or government to the public or the media.
A person who speaks in public to support and explain a special idea, group, or problem, and is known as a main voice for it.
A person who publicly supports, defends, and explains a particular cause, group, or set of ideas, often becoming a well-known voice for them.
- Base: spokesperson
- Plural: spokespersons
act as spokesperson
1temporarily take spokesperson role
To take the role of spokesperson, often for a short time or in a special situation.
- He agreed to act as spokesperson for the local residents.
- Several volunteers will act as spokespersons during the event.
- She often acts as spokesperson when the director is away.
company spokesperson
1official speaker for a company
A person who is officially chosen to speak to the public or media for a company.
- The company spokesperson apologized for the product recall.
- According to a company spokesperson, no jobs will be lost.
- A company spokesperson said the decision was final.
government spokesperson
1official speaker for a government
A person who is officially chosen to speak for the government to the public and the media.
- A government spokesperson confirmed the date of the election.
- The government spokesperson refused to answer further questions.
- According to a government spokesperson, the policy will change next year.
official spokesperson
1formally recognized spokesperson
A person who is formally named and trusted by an organization or group to speak for it.
- Only the official spokesperson can comment on the investigation.
- She was named the official spokesperson for the campaign.
- The company appointed an official spokesperson after the crisis.
serve as spokesperson
1perform the role of spokesperson
To do the job or take the role of speaking for a group, organization, or cause.
- She will serve as spokesperson during the trial.
- He has served as spokesperson for the committee for three years.
- An expert was asked to serve as spokesperson for the project.
spokesperson for
1representing a group or cause
Used to show which group, organization, or cause the spokesperson represents or supports.
- She is a spokesperson for the charity.
- He became a spokesperson for environmental justice after the accident.
- A spokesperson for the ministry refused to comment.