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 But after the judge denied his motion to dismiss Willis over her romantic relationship with a fellow prosecutor, Trump posted two Fox News videos from one of his spokespeople and a legal analyst assailing the decision. Peter Eisler, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 The filing from archdiocese lawyers Wednesday formalized what diocesan spokespeople previously told The Sun: that the church supported the committee’s request to let survivors testify. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 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 1 Jun. 2024.

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