press secretary

noun

: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure

Examples of press secretary in a Sentence

the White House press secretary
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But on its inaugural flight as Air Force One, a photo posted by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt aboard the plane drew even more attention for the books on the shelves behind her. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 That said, all is not lost for the monarchy, according to Queen Elizabeth’s former press secretary Ailsa Anderson. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Johnson’s press secretary did not respond to a request for comment on Monday. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 The journey from 1600 to 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue To humanize the presidency amid the height of World War II, Stephen Early, Roosevelt’s press secretary, commissioned Rockwell to create the suite of paintings. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for press secretary

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First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of press secretary was in 1945

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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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press secretary

noun
: a person in charge of relations with the press for a public figure
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