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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The Kremlin later confirmed that the call had taken place, according to Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Here's everything to know about Nicholas Riccio and his relationship with the White House press secretary.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Colbert also pressed former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s cognitive acuity, as Jean-Pierre was promoting her new book in October.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
The chief of intergovernmental relations position will be filled by Ricardo Patrón, who served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the mayor most recently and press secretary prior.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Here's everything to know about Nicholas Riccio and his relationship with the White House press secretary.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Colbert also pressed former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Biden’s cognitive acuity, as Jean-Pierre was promoting her new book in October.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
The chief of intergovernmental relations position will be filled by Ricardo Patrón, who served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for the mayor most recently and press secretary prior.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for press secretary
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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