spokespeople

plural noun

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

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Columbia spokespeople declined to comment on the protesters’ ties to the university, referring questions about the arrests to the NYPD. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 White House spokespeople didn't immediately comment. Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 Trump and his spokespeople have rarely had to even defend his choice to operate a global business empire that stands to profit from his decisions. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026 The Observer and Enlace Latino NC asked DHS and ICE spokespeople if people who adhere to the rules and show up for appointments in Charlotte are being arrested. Patricia Ortiz, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spokespeople

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 14 Feb. 2026.

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