English > spokesperson: 1 sense > noun 1, person Meaning | An advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose. |
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Example | "the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government" |
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Synonyms | interpreter, representative, voice |
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Narrower | ambassador | An informal representative |
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flak catcher, flak, flack catcher, flack | A slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer |
mouthpiece, mouth | A spokesperson (as a lawyer) |
spokesman | A male spokesperson |
spokeswoman | A female spokesperson |
traveling salesman, travelling salesman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, bagman | A salesman who travels to call on customers |
Broader | advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent | A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea |
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Spanish | intérprete, portavoz, representante, voz |
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Catalan | portaveu, representant |
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