spokespeople

plural noun

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

Examples of spokespeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Codes and enforcement are handled at the local level, North Carolina Fire Marshal Brian Taylor told The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte Fire Marshal Kevin Miller and spokespeople for the Charlotte Fire Department did not immediately respond to questions. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024 In January 2023, CBS News asked the Democratic National Committee and spokespeople for the president and his legal team who was paying Mr. Biden's legal bills in the documents. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024 Great sources include professors at major universities and media spokespeople at associations and organizations. Estelle Erasmus, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024 At press time spokespeople for Ja Rule and Ticketmaster had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024 At least three of those people were still confirmed to be in critical condition by hospital spokespeople on Thursday morning. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024 And yes, of course, Laneige and K18 would want Sydney Sweeney and Sofia Richie as their respective spokespeople, because who wouldn’t want skin like Sydney Sweeney’s and hair like Sofia Richie's? Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Feb. 2024 Since then, neither Musk nor the company’s spokespeople have commented to clarify those criteria. Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024 Telecom firms have reported fears about Houthi damage to cables, while Houthi spokespeople have repeatedly denied responsibility for the disruptions. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 1 Apr. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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