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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Many industry insiders think so, even though the company has had other CEOs and visible spokespeople. Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026 Hegseth’s spokespeople declined to hold regular press conferences, effectively closed the Pentagon press briefing room, and made key parts of the Pentagon complex off-limits to journalists without an official escort. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 Yet spokespeople for the royals and the streamer both publicly deny any tension. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026 White House spokespeople didn't immediately comment. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokespeople

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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 31 Mar. 2026.

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