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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DeSantis spokespeople didn’t respond to requests for comment. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 Shapiro and his spokespeople said at the time that his time volunteering did not include military activity, and that his views on the conflict had evolved to support a two-state solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026 Users also reported problems with AT&T and T-Mobile service on Downdetector, although spokespeople for both networks said their services are operating normally. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026 Agency spokespeople did not immediately respond to requests to comment on what would provide a basis for an investigation. Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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