news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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Carle confirmed in his postgame news conference that Pohlkamp has been playing through hand and foot injuries. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Clara Nabity said at a Friday news conference. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Chamel Abdulkarim, of Highland, California, was charged by federal authorities with arson of a building used in interstate and foreign commerce, Bill Essayli, the first assistant United States attorney, said at a news conference Friday morning. Daniella Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026 The Yolo County District Attorney's Office is expected to announce the indictments for those arrested at a news conference Friday. ABC News, 10 Apr. 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 13 Apr. 2026.

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