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 The investigation by the Jan. 6 committee shed some light on Trump’s behavior, but neither Trump nor any of his spokespeople have provided an affirmative accounting of his actions during that period of time. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024 Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False There is no agency called the North Carolina State Police, but spokespeople for statewide police agencies said the claim is false. Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 The report found that close to half of users follow mid-tier influencers or creators, while 38% follow smaller accounts — like friends or family members — and 2% follow celebrities, brand accounts and spokespeople. Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 In a decision critical for celebrity spokespeople, a federal court ruled that Garvey was not liable for the false claims in the ads. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokespeople 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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