media event

noun

: a publicity event staged for coverage by the news media

Examples of media event in a Sentence

The President's visit to the school was a major media event.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tage Thompson gave a refreshingly honest answer when asked about Connor Hellebuyck at an NHL/NHLPA media event in Las Vegas last week. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Tomorrowland has become such an eyesore that even Disneyland President Jill Estorino recognized its negative press at a pre-D23 media event. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The actresses have been known to hang out at Hollywood and media events including the 2020 Netflix SAG After Party, the 2023 Met Gala and the Newport Beach Film Festival Fall Honors And Variety’s 10 Actors To Watch event. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

The media event will be followed by a red-carpet celebration with the highlight taking place in the evening in front of the park's soaring Enchanted Storybook Castle. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for media event

• misrepresent
• accent
• advent
• ascent
• assent
• augment
• cement
• consent
• dement
• descent
• detent
• dissent