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Word

spokesmen

Phoneticsspokes·men

US/ˈspoʊksmɪn/

UK/spˈəʊksmɛn/

Definition

n. a person who speaks for a group, company, or organization. They are the official voice that shares information with the public or the news.

n. a person who speaks on behalf of a group, organization, or individual. Often used in the plural to refer to the official representatives of a corporation or government body.

Examples

“While the CEO remained silent, several spokesmen for the corporation issued conflicting statements regarding the safety of the new product line, leading to a significant drop in consumer trust.”

Examples

complex

“While the CEO remained silent, several spokesmen for the corporation issued conflicting statements regarding the safety of the new product line, leading to a significant drop in consumer trust.”

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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