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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In February, advocates reiterated their call at a press conference memorializing the 2018 death of J’Allen Jones, who died after being pepper sprayed, restrained, struck and forcibly moved by as many as nine correction workers.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
His turnabout occurred as DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet were gathering in Orlando at the Florida Highway Patrol Troop D Headquarters for a press conference at which the governor announced the creation of a new immigration enforcement unit within the patrol.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
No help from the UG At a press conference early last week, officials from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK gathered to discuss aid available to residents in the aftermath of the July 17 and 18 floods.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s how director Yu Je-won described the Studio Dragon drama Love Take Two at a recent press conference for the series.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
His turnabout occurred as DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet were gathering in Orlando at the Florida Highway Patrol Troop D Headquarters for a press conference at which the governor announced the creation of a new immigration enforcement unit within the patrol.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
No help from the UG At a press conference early last week, officials from the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK gathered to discuss aid available to residents in the aftermath of the July 17 and 18 floods.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s how director Yu Je-won described the Studio Dragon drama Love Take Two at a recent press conference for the series.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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