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
After Sunday's win put his team in the Final Four, Burns and two of his teammates walked into the post-game press conference, each bearing a smile and a Final Four hat adorned with the traditional souvenir — a little piece of basketball net, tied around the snap.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
The entrepreneur mom, 43, traveled to Treasure Beach, Jamaica, on April 3 for a press conference addressing the seven American boys who have been held in the custody of the Jamaican Child Protection and Family Services Agency.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
While the players have not spoken out publicly about the incident, Utah's women's basketball head coach Lynne Roberts addressed it during a post-game press conference on March 25.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Gollan said at an evening press conference that a construction worker died.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
In separate statements during a Sunday press conference, before any player on the Tigers and Hawkeyes stepped foot on the court Monday night, Reese and Clark set the record straight — there was absolutely no beef between them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
During a press conference in Sacramento, the governor highlighted international climate diplomacy and commitments to water infrastructure streamlining, as well as dam removal on the Klamath River.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference on March 25, 2024, in New York City.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
The star’s parenting skills were on display at a recent press conference when two of his children, Draymond Jr. and Cash, crashed it.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 Mar. 2024
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
The entrepreneur mom, 43, traveled to Treasure Beach, Jamaica, on April 3 for a press conference addressing the seven American boys who have been held in the custody of the Jamaican Child Protection and Family Services Agency.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
While the players have not spoken out publicly about the incident, Utah's women's basketball head coach Lynne Roberts addressed it during a post-game press conference on March 25.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Stephen Gollan said at an evening press conference that a construction worker died.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
In separate statements during a Sunday press conference, before any player on the Tigers and Hawkeyes stepped foot on the court Monday night, Reese and Clark set the record straight — there was absolutely no beef between them.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024
During a press conference in Sacramento, the governor highlighted international climate diplomacy and commitments to water infrastructure streamlining, as well as dam removal on the Klamath River.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference on March 25, 2024, in New York City.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
The star’s parenting skills were on display at a recent press conference when two of his children, Draymond Jr. and Cash, crashed it.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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