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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However, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier addressed the issue during a press conference in Tampa.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Much of the nation’s press corps are currently gathered outside the doors of 10 Downing Street in London — the prime minister’s residence — waiting for any sign of an imminent press conference.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Valerie had been enjoying yet another comeback role on a new sitcom — the big catch being that it was written entirely by AI — and was set to join a press conference announcing the season two pickup.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Matthew Quinn, the deputy director of the Secret Service, criticized the disclosure without naming Patel in a press conference on June 16.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Much of the nation’s press corps are currently gathered outside the doors of 10 Downing Street in London — the prime minister’s residence — waiting for any sign of an imminent press conference.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Valerie had been enjoying yet another comeback role on a new sitcom — the big catch being that it was written entirely by AI — and was set to join a press conference announcing the season two pickup.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Matthew Quinn, the deputy director of the Secret Service, criticized the disclosure without naming Patel in a press conference on June 16.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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