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

Police also found 11 luxury Rolex watches, along with weapons and drug selling paraphernalia, officials said at a press conference Monday. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

At a press conference in Dallas in September, Hinojosa said school vouchers take money from neighborhood public schools and give it to private schools, which escape accountability. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

At a press conference called in Los Angeles, Bonta revealed the settlement with Paramount but stipulated at the beginning that that agreement was not an endorsement of the deal. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

At a press conference Monday, Argentine officials were asked how Milei’s spending cuts squared with the church’s emphasis on social justice. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 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