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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Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 The Republican governor’s press secretary, Molly Best, referred questions about the facility to the state emergency management agency. Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Trump is expected to participate in a bilateral meeting with Xi on Thursday, according to White House press secretary Anna Kelly. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 10 May 2026 White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Viviana. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 May 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 16 May. 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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