news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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The fire killed one person on Thursday in Arthur County, Pillen said at a news conference on Saturday. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026 Zaire Calvin, who lost his sister in west Altadena, asked at Thursday’s news conference. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026 Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker announced during a news conference Thursday evening that 18-year-old Anthony DeMayo of Lynn was charged with murder in the death of Janet Swallow, 68, who was discovered inside her Danvers home. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026 The officer parked his vehicle and walked toward the man with the intention of getting him off the bridge, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference Thursday. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for news conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Mar. 2026.

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