spokespeople

plural noun

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

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Newsweek emailed spokespeople for Luddington and Capshaw for comment on Wednesday. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Taliban administration spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Yousafzai’s statements. Reuters, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025 In a statement, Huma declined to comment further, and spokespeople for the Pac-12 and USC did not respond to emails from Sportico prior to publication. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Newsweek emailed spokespeople for the brothers on January 15. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2025.

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