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spokesperson

spo·kes·per·son

UK/ˈspəʊkspɜːɹsən/ US/ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/ uncommon

noun

1.

an advocate who represents someone else''s policy or purpose

  • “the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government”
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Origin

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

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