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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His reference to the era of performance enhancing drugs of the 1990s and early 2000s drew laughter from media members in his postgame press conference.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In the past, Powell has avoided much discussion of the issue at press conferences held after monetary policy decisions.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Decoding the enrollment numbers Miami-Dade schools superintendent Jose Dotres pointed to a perfect storm of reasons for the drastic decline in enrollment at a press conference two weeks into the school year.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
In a press conference shared by Dayton Daily News, Dayton Police Sgt.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In the past, Powell has avoided much discussion of the issue at press conferences held after monetary policy decisions.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Decoding the enrollment numbers Miami-Dade schools superintendent Jose Dotres pointed to a perfect storm of reasons for the drastic decline in enrollment at a press conference two weeks into the school year.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
In a press conference shared by Dayton Daily News, Dayton Police Sgt.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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