spokespeople

plural noun

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

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Brands are increasingly leveraging these avatars as virtual influencers, spokespeople, and digital twins, providing real-time, personalized interactions during livestreaming events, and increasingly in Zoom meetings. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 His spokespeople did not respond to text messages or emails asking for the entire memo. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025 The ad is just the beginning of Lite’s 50th anniversary campaign and fans can expect specialty packaging, unique collaborations, new celebrity spokespeople and other experiences in the coming months. Charles Taylor, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Newsweek has contacted spokespeople for the Department of Education and the White House via email for comment. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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