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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So far, the president has not delivered a prime-time address or held a press conference.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The incident did not impact response time or have an affect on shooting victims, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said during a press conference Monday afternoon.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Hegseth's press conference was his first since the large-scale operation began two days ago.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Police at a press conference eight days after the shooting showed video of the moments that led up to the shooting.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
The incident did not impact response time or have an affect on shooting victims, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said during a press conference Monday afternoon.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Hegseth's press conference was his first since the large-scale operation began two days ago.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Police at a press conference eight days after the shooting showed video of the moments that led up to the shooting.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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