Definition

1. Noun:
   • Spokesperson: A person who is authorized to speak on behalf of another person, an organization, a government agency, or a group. Their primary role is to communicate official statements and positions to the public and the media.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Phát ngôn nhân của Bộ Ngoại giao đã tổ chức một cuộc họp báo. (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson held a press conference.)
  • Công ty cần tìm một phát ngôn nhân mới. (The company needs to find a new spokesperson.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a formal title, often used in official, governmental, corporate, or institutional contexts. It implies a designated and authoritative role within a structured entity.

Variants and Related Words

• Người phát ngôn: This is a less formal variant with the same meaning, literally "the person who speaks."
  • Người phát ngôn của bệnh viện đã đưa ra thông báo. (The hospital's spokesperson issued a statement.)

Synonyms

• Spokesperson: The direct and most common equivalent.
• Spokesman / Spokeswoman: Gender-specific terms, though "spokesperson" is preferred as a gender-neutral alternative.
• Representative: A broader term for someone who represents an organization, which can include communication duties.

Related Idioms

• : To step forward to speak (on behalf of someone/something). This phrase describes the action of acting as a spokesperson.
  • Giám đốc đã đứng ra phát ngôn về vụ việc. (The director stepped forward to speak about the incident.)