spokespeople

plural noun

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

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The streaming service operates in about half the territories of major competitors Netflix and Disney, but expects to roughly match their reach over time, according to company spokespeople. David Bloom, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Inquiries were sent to city spokespeople Tuesday about how many people are staying there, and the cost over time. Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025 White House spokespeople have yet to comment on the video. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 In 1993, Candie’s was acquired by the brand management company Iconix International, which would bring in a succession of Y2K stars as spokespeople, including Destiny’s Child, Hilary Duff and Britney Spears. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spokespeople

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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 13 Mar. 2025.

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