news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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While Vance was taking questions, a reporter referenced Padilla's removal from Noem's news conference. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 Few Republicans have come forward to publicly criticize law enforcement officials since Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference last week. Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025 Last week, Padilla was shoved out of a news conference, forced to the ground and handcuffed after attempting to question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 Raul Claros of California Rising said Thursday at a news conference, pointing to Dodger Stadium behind him. Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 19 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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