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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Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal at his most recent press conference on Monday said Brown would be questionable at best for the game. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025 But the fan said at a press conference earlier this week no such remarks were made. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025 And then there was Giorgio Armani, an architect of fashion, who turned red carpet events into press conference. Lee Cowan, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 And Canales explained how that could be the case in his postgame press conference. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for press conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of press conference was in 1937

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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.

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press conference

noun
: an interview given by a public figure to the press
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