news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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Oregon’s attorney general, Dan Rayfield, made a similar argument in his own news conference two hours later. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 July 2026 At a news conference at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami on Monday, officials cast the games as part of a broader effort to diversify the country’s tourism industry. Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 The new Fed leader repeated many of the themes from his first news conference last month, after officials voted to hold their benchmark lending rate steady for the fourth consecutive meeting. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 During an April news conference, Menon said the mission is a critical stepping stone as NASA sets its sights on building a moon base and, eventually, sending people to Mars. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for news conference

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 18 Jul. 2026.

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