spokesman
spokesman — noun
1. a man chosen by an organisation, company, or government department to make publi
a man chosen by an organisation, company, or government department to make public statements on its behalf and answer questions from the media or the public
The company's spokesman, Esteban, announced the new policy at a press conference this morning.
possessive + spokesman as job title in press-context
A government spokesman confirmed that the minister would step down next month.
government / official + spokesman + confirmed / said / announced
Putri worked as the official spokesman for the Red Cross during the flood relief operation.
The police spokesman refused to comment on the arrest until more evidence was gathered.
When reporters asked about the delay, a hospital spokesman explained that the surgery had gone well.
- spokesperson
gender-neutral term; preferred in modern English and formal writing
- representative
broader meaning — can refer to any person acting on behalf of a group, not limited to media communication
- press officer
a specific job title within an organisation, often synonymous with spokesman but emphasises media-relations duties
- mouthpiece
informal and sometimes negative, suggesting the person merely repeats what others tell them to say
文法句型
spokesman + for + [organization]
spokesman + verb + that-clause
用法筆記
Spokesman refers specifically to a male individual. For gender-neutral contexts or when the gender is not known, use spokesperson. The female equivalent is spokeswoman.