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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German Member of European Parliament, S&D group and Chair of the International Trade Committee Bernd Lange gives a press conference on EU-US trade negotiations at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on July 9, 2025.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Mamdani was asked about the identification requirements during a press conference on Sunday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
In her final press conference of these Games, Gu apologised for being slightly late.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
At the end of the season press conference, Mougey said the process to fix the Jets’ quarterback position began the day after their season-ending loss to the Bills.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Mamdani was asked about the identification requirements during a press conference on Sunday.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
In her final press conference of these Games, Gu apologised for being slightly late.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
At the end of the season press conference, Mougey said the process to fix the Jets’ quarterback position began the day after their season-ending loss to the Bills.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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