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.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Giselle Garcia, the program director of immigration nonprofit NorCal Resist, advocacy group Ring of Democracy approached her team and proposed a press conference in opposition to the termination of TPS for Haitian immigrants. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Hafley even firmly stated his commitment to the run during his opening press conference. — Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Crews were just about to end the search for the evening on Friday when first responders received reports of a sighting, Lora said at a press conference Friday night. — Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 31 July 2026

During an online press conference held Friday morning in Germany, Hoeld went into further detail about how the brand would make that happen. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

press conference

noun

: an interview given by a public figure to the press