press secretary
noun
: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure
Examples of press secretary in a Sentence
the White House press secretary
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Vance also called out former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who now is a host on MS NOW.
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Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
After the photos were released, several White House officials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and top aide Steven Cheung, made social media posts highlighting them.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Having said, the next few weeks will see Leavy, who served as chief spokesman and senior director of public affairs for the National Security Council and as deputy press secretary for foreign affairs in the Clinton White House, take some family time over the holidays and beyond, sources say.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
When asked about DeSantis’ response to the lawsuit via email, the governor’s deputy press secretary, Ted Veerman, referred to DeSantis’ social media posts.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
After the photos were released, several White House officials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and top aide Steven Cheung, made social media posts highlighting them.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Having said, the next few weeks will see Leavy, who served as chief spokesman and senior director of public affairs for the National Security Council and as deputy press secretary for foreign affairs in the Clinton White House, take some family time over the holidays and beyond, sources say.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
When asked about DeSantis’ response to the lawsuit via email, the governor’s deputy press secretary, Ted Veerman, referred to DeSantis’ social media posts.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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