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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The White House press secretary noted that the Department of Justice has convicted and prosecuted nearly 100 defendants in Minnesota so far, hinting that there may be more charges forthcoming for others based on additional reporting.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Joe Calvello, another alum of Sanders’ 2020 presidential run, is also coming on board at City Hall as Mamdani’s press secretary, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
When asked by email about the specific locations of the two potential detention facilities, DeSantis press secretary Molly Best said the Panhandle location would be announced once it’s approved by federal officials.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Their global press secretary, Ashley Hansen, previously stepped down last year to start her own agency after working with the couple for two years.
—Lori A Bashian , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
Joe Calvello, another alum of Sanders’ 2020 presidential run, is also coming on board at City Hall as Mamdani’s press secretary, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
When asked by email about the specific locations of the two potential detention facilities, DeSantis press secretary Molly Best said the Panhandle location would be announced once it’s approved by federal officials.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Their global press secretary, Ashley Hansen, previously stepped down last year to start her own agency after working with the couple for two years.
—Lori A Bashian , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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