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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White House spokespeople didn't immediately comment. Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, Lam Research and Samsung spokespeople declined to comment. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 According to airline spokespeople, the Skynest will be installed in an area that previously held a galley. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Through spokespeople Thursday, Democratic and Republican leadership declined to comment on Bradley’s criticism of the ethics process. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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