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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Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said during a press conference on Sunday, May 17, that two suspects had been arrested in connection with as many as 10 attacks across the city, and authorities are still searching for a third.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Wahl said during Monday’s press conference that both suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby, with both suspects aged 17 and 19.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The filmmaking team behind Garance, one of the French Competition titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, entered the current debate surrounding Canal+ and Vincent Bolloré’s growing control over the company during a press conference this morning.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 May 2026
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the biggest controversy isn’t tied to a polarizing film or a political speech at a press conference.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 May 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Wahl said during Monday’s press conference that both suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby, with both suspects aged 17 and 19.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 May 2026
The filmmaking team behind Garance, one of the French Competition titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, entered the current debate surrounding Canal+ and Vincent Bolloré’s growing control over the company during a press conference this morning.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 May 2026
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the biggest controversy isn’t tied to a polarizing film or a political speech at a press conference.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 May 2026
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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