press release

noun

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

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Voting for best farmer’s market In its press release, the Midtown Association noted that the Midtown Farmers Market is back in the running for the title of the nation’s best farmer’s market. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer, the organization announced in a press release Thursday night. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 If the only substantial content available is a thin LinkedIn profile and a three-year-old press release, that's what gets synthesized. Darius Fisher, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 James was taken into custody and issued an appearance ticket and is set to return to Victor Town Court at a later time to answer for the charges, per a press release. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 31 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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