SPOKESPERSON
NOUNS, PERSON
1374 ► ORATOR a spokesman; one who pleads or argues in favour of a person or cause → obs.
1534 ► VAUNTPARLER a spokesman; one who speaks for or on behalf of others → obs.
1563 ► MOUTH a spokesperson; a person who speaks on behalf of another or of others
1593 ► PARANYMPH a spokesperson; a person who supports or solicits for another
1776 ► MOUTHPIECE a spokesperson; a person who speaks on behalf of another or others
1881 ► MOUTH ORGAN a spokesman → US sl.
1889 ► BALDOBER → BALDOVER → BALDOWER a spokesman, a boss, a leader → UK criminals’ sl.
1994 ► WAG a spokesperson or commentator → US political news sl. (Bk.)