press conference
noun
: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment
Examples of press conference in a Sentence
The President will hold a press conference later today.
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Greenland’s Head of Government Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 5, 2026.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, he was asked about this remarkable run of form since the start of December in his post-match press conference.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump did not mention democracy once during a press conference Saturday focused largely on his plans for oil extraction in Maduro’s absence.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Later, during a press conference, Lawrence reflected on the fun surprise.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Sure enough, he was asked about this remarkable run of form since the start of December in his post-match press conference.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump did not mention democracy once during a press conference Saturday focused largely on his plans for oil extraction in Maduro’s absence.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Later, during a press conference, Lawrence reflected on the fun surprise.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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