press secretary
noun
: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure
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the White House press secretary
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Roughly 40,000 federal workers — or about 2% of the government workforce — have accepted the deal, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday that Elez no longer has a role in Musk’s government-slashing team.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Trump has not committed to putting American troops on the ground in Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Wednesday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that while Trump believes the United States should be involved in rebuilding Gaza, its residents would be relocated temporarily.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday that Elez no longer has a role in Musk’s government-slashing team.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
Trump has not committed to putting American troops on the ground in Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Wednesday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that while Trump believes the United States should be involved in rebuilding Gaza, its residents would be relocated temporarily.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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