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 will fill in for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who remains on maternity leave. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026 But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who has been on maternity leave since late April, was back at the office for the fights on Sunday, according to her Instagram. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 In response to The Times’ questions, VA press secretary Quinn Slaven said the scope of the executive order has not been reduced. Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for press secretary

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of press secretary was in 1945

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

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press secretary

noun
: a person in charge of relations with the press for a public figure
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