press release
noun
: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations
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Troopers arrived on-scene at State Road 434 and Hammock Lane in Oviedo at 5:03 a.m., according to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Michael Monheit, a 31-year-old man from Loxahatchee, entered through an east security checkpoint at 8 p.m., when the Pride event’s parade was scheduled to begin, but set off the metal detectors, according to a Wilton Manors Police Department press release on Monday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Pleasant Hill is under a boil water advisory that could last up to three days, according to a press release from the city.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
According to a press release from Sunday's office, Pennsylvania could receive up to $200 million from the landmark opioid settlement over the course of 15 years, though the final amount depends on how many municipalities agree to the settlement terms.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2025
Michael Monheit, a 31-year-old man from Loxahatchee, entered through an east security checkpoint at 8 p.m., when the Pride event’s parade was scheduled to begin, but set off the metal detectors, according to a Wilton Manors Police Department press release on Monday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
Pleasant Hill is under a boil water advisory that could last up to three days, according to a press release from the city.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2025
According to a press release from Sunday's office, Pennsylvania could receive up to $200 million from the landmark opioid settlement over the course of 15 years, though the final amount depends on how many municipalities agree to the settlement terms.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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