press conference

noun

: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment

Examples of press conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a press conference later today.
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On Monday, the president said during a press conference that his administration will soon decide on the rescheduling proposal. A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt outlined the administration’s plans for the District’s homeless population in a press conference Tuesday discussing the federalization of MPD. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025 This was spelled out by new co-Motion Picture chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein on Wednesday at a Paramount-Skydance merger press conference in Los Angeles. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025 The summit starts at 11:30 a.m. local time, with a joint press conference to follow. Charles Maynes, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for press conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press conference was in 1937

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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

press conference

noun
: an interview given by a public figure to the press
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