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
Recent Examples on the Web The program welcomed Trump's 2020 campaign press secretary Hogan Gidley and CNN political commentator Paul Begala to break down the impact of Trump's historic conviction on 34 felony counts, and things took a turn when the latter criticized Trump's figure. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 June 2024 That includes extensive, ongoing work to address stormwater and structural issues, as well as bringing the house up to modern code standards and addressing termite and mold issues, according to Brian Miller, DEP press secretary. Claire Grunewald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024 Cynthia Moreno, the speaker’s press secretary, disputed claims that the Assembly leaders had killed the bill. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 Stefanie Spear, press secretary for the Kennedy campaign, said the campaign does not communicate with American Values or keep track of its donors. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for press secretary 

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 11 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

press secretary

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