press conference
noun
: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment
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The President will hold a press conference later today.
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The 40-year-old Portuguese wears his heart on his sleeve in press conferences — sometimes to his detriment.
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
On Wednesday, May 21, at approximately 9:08 p.m. local time, police responded to multiple calls of a shooting in the area of 3rd Street and F Street Northwest, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in D.C., Chief Pamela Smith confirmed at a press conference.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 May 2025
The State Council hosted several agencies in a press conference on financial policies to support the science and technology sectors following yesterday’s release.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
On Thursday, Fanning rocked a white T-shirt bearing the phrase to the Cannes press conference for the film, which earned the longest standing ovation of the competition so far on Wednesday night with a rapturous 15 minutes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 22 May 2025
On Wednesday, May 21, at approximately 9:08 p.m. local time, police responded to multiple calls of a shooting in the area of 3rd Street and F Street Northwest, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in D.C., Chief Pamela Smith confirmed at a press conference.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 May 2025
The State Council hosted several agencies in a press conference on financial policies to support the science and technology sectors following yesterday’s release.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
On Thursday, Fanning rocked a white T-shirt bearing the phrase to the Cannes press conference for the film, which earned the longest standing ovation of the competition so far on Wednesday night with a rapturous 15 minutes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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