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spokesperson

/ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spokesperson at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose.
    the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government

Origin

From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person.

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