spokespeople

plural noun

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

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Through spokespeople, both Wang and Aschenbrenner denied that the exchange occurred. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 The website updates were made to inform the public about the impact of the government shutdown on department programs, spokespeople for DSS and CDPH said in statements. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 When reached separately by The Hollywood Reporter, spokespeople for Paramount Skydance and TKO declined to provide additional details on the arrangement. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025 Neither Hawley nor Schmitt, through their spokespeople, responded to requests for comment. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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