spokesperson meaning

spokesperson means 'a person who speaks for a group or company'.

spokesperson :

representative, speaker

noun

▪ The spokesperson gave a speech.

▪ The representative gave a talk.

▪ She is the spokesperson for the team.

▪ She is the speaker for the group.

paraphrasing

▪ representative – person who speaks for others

▪ mouthpiece – person who talks for a group

▪ speaker – person who talks

▪ envoy – person sent to talk

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Pronunciation

spokesperson [ˈspoʊksˌpɜːrsən]

The stress is on 'spokes' and sounds like 'spohks-pur-suhn'.

Common phrases and grammar about spokesperson

spokesperson - Common meaning

noun
representative, speaker

Part of Speech Changes for "spokesperson"

▪ spokespeople (noun) – people who speak for others

▪ spokespersons (noun) – people who speak for others

Common Expressions with "spokesperson"

▪ official spokesperson – main person who speaks for a group

▪ company spokesperson – person who speaks for a company

▪ media spokesperson – person who talks to the media

▪ team spokesperson – person who speaks for a team

Important examples of spokesperson in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, spokesperson is often used to refer to someone who communicates on behalf of an organization.

▪The spokesperson announced the new policy.
▪The representative shared the new rule.

Example of a confusing word: speaker (someone who speaks)

▪The speaker announced the new policy.
▪The person who gave a speech shared the new rule.
"Spokesperson" specifically refers to someone who speaks on behalf of a group or organization, often in an official capacity. In "The spokesperson announced the new policy," the term is used correctly to indicate this role. "Speaker," however, generally refers to anyone who speaks, such as at an event or meeting, and does not necessarily imply an official representative capacity. While "speaker" can be used in some contexts, it lacks the specificity of "spokesperson" in organizational communication. Thus, "spokesperson" is the correct term for this context.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As a noun, spokesperson often appears in questions asking about roles or responsibilities in an organization.

▪The spokesperson explained the changes.
▪The representative talked about the changes.

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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

spokesperson for the company

means 'the person who talks for the company', used in business contexts.

▪The spokesperson for the company gave an interview.
▪The company’s representative gave an interview.

speak on behalf of

means 'to talk for someone else', often used in formal contexts.

▪She spoke on behalf of the team.
▪She talked for the team.

Differences between similar words and spokesperson

spokesperson

,

representative

differences

Spokesperson is used for someone who talks for a group, while representative can also mean someone who acts for others.

spokesperson
▪The spokesperson answered the questions.
▪The speaker answered the questions.
representative
▪The representative signed the contract.
▪The person acting for others signed the contract.
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Words with the same origin as spokesperson

The origin of spokesperson

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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