news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
Recent Examples on the Web Leaders of both parties staged news conferences to trade insults and allegations of playing political games with the public’s concerns about crime. Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024 Mayor Craig Greenberg is expected to host a news conference to discuss the city's preparedness ahead of the winter weather approaching at 12:15 p.m. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 From left, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, Rep. Jim Jordan and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson conduct a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 June 2024 Hurley has never coached in the NBA. UConn and Hurley are scheduled to hold a news conference on Thursday afternoon. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for news conference 

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of news conference was in 1937

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“News conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20conference. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

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