news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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Cardinals manager Olli Marmol opened his postgame news conference with praise for the energy the shirtless fans brought. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22, 2025. Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 16 May 2026 Josh Allen cried at his postgame news conference, and head coach Sean McDermott was fired in the aftermath. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Even during his final news conference as chair in April, Powell continued to drive home the importance of Fed independence. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for news conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of news conference was in 1937

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“News conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20conference. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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