press secretary
noun
: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure
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the White House press secretary
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tweeted Friday that Biden had been looking forward to an interview on Fox Soul, a streaming sister service to the conservative Fox News.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the fatal crash on former President Joe Biden's immigration policy.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials were still planned, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Sherae Honeycutt, the city’s press secretary , which operates 311, sent a prepared statement.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the fatal crash on former President Joe Biden's immigration policy.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Talks between special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials were still planned, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
—Konstantin Toropin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Sherae Honeycutt, the city’s press secretary , which operates 311, sent a prepared statement.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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