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spokesperson
What does spokesperson mean?
spokesperson (noun): an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce spokesperson?
/ˈspoʊkspɚsən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does spokesperson come from?
From spoke (“past participle of speak”) + -s- + person.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of spokesperson?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “spokesperson” mean?
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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a cuboid space; a cuboid container, often with a hinged lid
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an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
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a fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason
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Which word is closest in meaning to “spokesperson”?
representative
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implementation
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transportation
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interpretation
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