spokespeople

plural noun

spokes·​peo·​ple ˈspōks-ˌpē-pəl 

: people serving as spokesmen or spokeswomen

Examples of spokespeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While at press time spokespeople for Metallica and Tomorrowland had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment, one of Friday’s headliners, Garrix, weighed in on the kind gesture. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 July 2025

But his base—or, at least, many high-profile spokespeople for it—did not move on, and neither, so far, has the news cycle. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 July 2025

Communication plans ensure that only selected spokespeople contact stakeholders—employees, consumers, media and possibly attackers. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

Below, members of Forbes Agency Council share practical ways to identify and elevate the best alternative spokespeople to convey a new company’s core values and brand story. 1. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spokespeople

• craftspeople
• laypeople
• salespeople
• townspeople
• tradespeople
• workpeople
• businesspeople
• people
• steeple