press release

noun

: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations

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The data buried inside a hard year is the most valuable asset most companies are currently stepping over on their way to a press release. Tim Albright, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is investigating this as a death — not a homicide — per a press release. Elise Gregg, NPR, 10 July 2026 Walmart won't say, declining any comment to me for my story, beyond a press release the retailer issued on July 6. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Together, those factors can matter more than the headline investment figure touted in a company press release. Daniel Yue, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for press release

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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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