# spokesman

Pronunciation: say "SPOHKS-muhn" US /ˈspoʊksmən/, UK /ˈspəʊksmən/

## Noun

1. A person who speaks on behalf of another individual or a group, presenting their views and statements in public.
   - Simple: A person chosen to speak for a group, company, or another person.
   - _The mayor's spokesman announced the policy change at a morning press conference._
   - _Several union spokesmen met with management to present the workers' demands._

## Origin

Formed from "spoke" (a past participle of "speak") with a connecting "-s-" and "man."

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