spokespeople

plural noun

spokes·​peo·​ple ˈspōks-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce spokespeople (audio)
: people serving as spokesmen or spokeswomen

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Vought and spokespeople at the White House and the OMB did not respond to queries from KFF Health News. Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025 At press time spokespeople for both artists had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025 Reuters could not independently verify these reports and spokespeople for the government and police did not respond to requests for comment. Reuters 10 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 The Enquirer reached out to festival spokespeople to ask if single-day tickets will be available for purchase and, if so, when. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokespeople

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spokespeople was in 1972

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“Spokespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spokespeople. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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