press secretary
noun
: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure
Examples of press secretary in a Sentence
the White House press secretary
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When asked for comment by NPR, Emily Hilliard, press secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, did not offer any details about the timeline for reclassifying the products.
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Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Just a few days into Congress' spring break, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, urged lawmakers to get back to Washington.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Joe Calvello, his press secretary, is 33.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But when asked about this threat, the White House press secretary said the US military will always follow the law.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Just a few days into Congress' spring break, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, urged lawmakers to get back to Washington.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Joe Calvello, his press secretary, is 33.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
But when asked about this threat, the White House press secretary said the US military will always follow the law.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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