press officer

noun

: a person who works in the office of an organization (such as a political party or a government department) that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations

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Also this year, Cohen’s press officer secretly was recorded by a woman who pretended to be on a date with him. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Lawsuits are expected — a press officer from Andrea Campbell’s office confirmed that the Massachusetts attorney general plans to challenge the rule in court. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 According to Tony Barrow, the Beatles’ press officer in the 1960s, the band’s encounter with Presley was underwhelming. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Thursday’s press conference began with a request from the team press officer that questions only pertain to the Argentina match. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for press officer

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“Press officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20officer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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