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 Enquirer tried to contact ICE spokespeople via two different emails, separately contacted the Detroit field office, and requested any reports related to the alleged prank. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025 Newsweek contacted the White House, along with Kamala Harris' office and spokespeople for Beyoncé and Oprah for comment via email. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025 An attorney for the plaintiffs and spokespeople for the university did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025 Asked whether their university leaders were negotiating with the Trump administration to restore their funding, spokespeople for Brown, Cornell and Princeton declined to comment or did not respond to requests for comment. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 26 July 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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