press release

noun

: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations

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Councilor Ben Weber pointed out, however, that the mayor’s office blasted out a press release Wednesday morning ahead of the hearing with a list of seven street improvement projects that will be the focus of the spring construction season, seemingly with little to no community feedback. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 The 7 Series is set to hit the market in November, based on information provided by its official press release. Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 The show will star podcast host Bobbi Althoff, FishFam YouTuber Madison Bontempo and social media stars Aspyn Ovard, Avery Woods and Salomé Andrea, per a press release from the streaming service. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 After just four weeks of high sodium intake, the small arteries responsible for regulating blood flow lost their ability to relax, according to a press release. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for press release

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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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