press release
noun
: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations
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On Monday, the Contra Costa DA's Office said in a press release that Howard Wang now faces an additional murder charge for the June 2024 killing of 41-year-old Chengli Li in Los Angeles County.
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In a joint press release from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land Jerusalem, officials did not cite Netanyahu as the reason services were able to continue, but instead credited Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
The league has agreed to take on investment from firms that include Mellody Hobson’s Ariel Investments/Project Level, Bessemer Venture Partners, Joe Tsai’s Blue Pool Capital, Dynasty Equity, Sixth Street and Silver Lake, the league said in a press release.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Nexstar issued a press release declaring the deal closed just minutes after the FCC gave its approval.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
In a joint press release from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land Jerusalem, officials did not cite Netanyahu as the reason services were able to continue, but instead credited Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
The league has agreed to take on investment from firms that include Mellody Hobson’s Ariel Investments/Project Level, Bessemer Venture Partners, Joe Tsai’s Blue Pool Capital, Dynasty Equity, Sixth Street and Silver Lake, the league said in a press release.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Nexstar issued a press release declaring the deal closed just minutes after the FCC gave its approval.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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