spokespeople

plural noun

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

Examples of spokespeople in a Sentence

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The Daily News reached out to spokespeople for Mann. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026 Police and hospital spokespeople on March 2 declined to answer additional questions about the shooting and other security measures at the hospital. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026 School spokespeople did not reply to several emails seeking clarity about the decision. Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Messages sent to spokespeople for Walz, former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 running mate, were not immediately returned. Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokespeople

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Mar. 2026.

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