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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Yousaf is due to hold a press conference in Edinburgh at noon on Monday to discuss his future, the first minister’s office said.
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Michael Sin / Bloomberg, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
In the aftermath, residents were warned of health risks from mold and soil contamination, Kelsey Scanlon, Monterey County's director of emergency management, told reporters during a press conference in March – nearly a year after the flooding occurred.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2024
The Clinton Township Police Department said during a press conference Friday morning that Noor Noel Kestou, 31, attempted to flee the U.S. after the fatal explosion at his vape and smoke business, Goo Smoke Shop/Select Distributors, on March 4.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke voiced her disappointment at Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned by the New York Court of Appeals at a press conference in New York City.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Guyton and his family deplaned and boarded the Cowboys bus for a stop at the merchandising plant to watch his No. 60 jersey being made, then headed to the team headquarters for a tour of facility and a late afternoon press conference.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at a Wednesday press conference that research had not found evidence of live virus in grocery store milk, suggesting pasteurization had killed it, per the New York Times’ Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Spartz has drawn headlines about her ties to the country since February 2022 when Russia further invaded Ukraine, from an emotional press conference in March 2022 condemning violence from Russia to criticism of Ukrainian leaders.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Gary Knight said at an April 23 press conference, according to Fox News.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Michael Sin / Bloomberg, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
In the aftermath, residents were warned of health risks from mold and soil contamination, Kelsey Scanlon, Monterey County's director of emergency management, told reporters during a press conference in March – nearly a year after the flooding occurred.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2024
The Clinton Township Police Department said during a press conference Friday morning that Noor Noel Kestou, 31, attempted to flee the U.S. after the fatal explosion at his vape and smoke business, Goo Smoke Shop/Select Distributors, on March 4.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 27 Apr. 2024
On Thursday, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke voiced her disappointment at Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned by the New York Court of Appeals at a press conference in New York City.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Guyton and his family deplaned and boarded the Cowboys bus for a stop at the merchandising plant to watch his No. 60 jersey being made, then headed to the team headquarters for a tour of facility and a late afternoon press conference.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
Jeanne Marrazzo, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said at a Wednesday press conference that research had not found evidence of live virus in grocery store milk, suggesting pasteurization had killed it, per the New York Times’ Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Spartz has drawn headlines about her ties to the country since February 2022 when Russia further invaded Ukraine, from an emotional press conference in March 2022 condemning violence from Russia to criticism of Ukrainian leaders.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Apr. 2024
Gary Knight said at an April 23 press conference, according to Fox News.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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