press conference
noun
: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment
Examples of press conference in a Sentence
The President will hold a press conference later today.
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His remarks during a White House press conference come amid conflicting reports, including from US intelligence sources, about the extent of the damage caused by recent American strikes on Iran’s main nuclear sites.
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The New Orleans Police Department was expected to give a press conference later Friday night.
—CBS News, 27 June 2025
Advertisement President Donald Trump, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a press conference during the 76th NATO Summit in the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands on June 25th, 2025.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 26 June 2025
Earlier this month, right before Kevin’s 45th birthday, NCMEC held a press conference about the case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 26 June 2025
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Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
The New Orleans Police Department was expected to give a press conference later Friday night.
—CBS News, 27 June 2025
Advertisement President Donald Trump, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a press conference during the 76th NATO Summit in the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands on June 25th, 2025.
—Massimo Calabresi, Time, 26 June 2025
Earlier this month, right before Kevin’s 45th birthday, NCMEC held a press conference about the case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 26 June 2025
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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