spokespeople

plural noun

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

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The measure also takes aim at what medical expenses can be included in lawsuits over car accidents, in an effort, according to the company’s spokespeople, to prevent healthcare providers from inflating bills or prescribing unnecessary procedures. Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Advertisement The Justice Department appeared to try to highlight Clinton in the release, with two agency spokespeople posting images of the former President posing with victims on social media. Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 21 Dec. 2025 Actors often become the spokespeople of the intentions. Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025 Neither city officials nor airport spokespeople responded to requests for comment from The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2026.

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