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 Hospital spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024 Student organizers had also designated a handful of spokespeople trained to address reporters. Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spokespeople 

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Word History

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 18 May. 2024.

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