press conference

noun

: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment

Examples of press conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a press conference later today.
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During the March 7 press conference announcing Hackman and Arakawa's causes of death, it was also revealed that Hackman suffered from heart disease and complications caused by Alzheimer's disease. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 In the pre-match press conference before facing Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, Postecoglou was asked whether getting through unscathed had been the priority. Elias Burke, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Sanchez said during a press conference Monday evening that authorities are working to determine the origins of the power outage. David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025 Days later, Frye and the two lawyers held another press conference with more victims and more details. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for press conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press conference was in 1937

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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

press conference

noun
: an interview given by a public figure to the press
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