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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Notably, Trump’s speech in Detroit on Tuesday is expected to mention Iran, though the main focus of the remarks will be about the economy, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran’s public rhetoric diverges from the private messaging the administration has received from Tehran in recent days.
—Julia Nikhinson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Senior administration officials are also discussing possibly acquiring Greenland from Denmark or forming a compact of free association, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
After the seizure, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Russian demands for special treatment of the Marinera’s crew during her regular briefing Wednesday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran’s public rhetoric diverges from the private messaging the administration has received from Tehran in recent days.
—Julia Nikhinson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Senior administration officials are also discussing possibly acquiring Greenland from Denmark or forming a compact of free association, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
After the seizure, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Russian demands for special treatment of the Marinera’s crew during her regular briefing Wednesday.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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