press secretary
noun
: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure
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the White House press secretary
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Daniel Kelly, press secretary for the Energy and Commerce Committee, confirmed the details of the legislation.
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Michael Wayland,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Emma Pettit stepped down as the mayor’s press secretary in late March.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez declined to comment.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
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Michael Wayland,luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Emma Pettit stepped down as the mayor’s press secretary in late March.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez declined to comment.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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