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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During his postgame press conference, the 50-year-old head coach justified his decision to publicly call out Stone. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 But Evans took the possibility seriously enough to sign the pledge and hold a press conference with his one-time Libertarian opponent to announce their armistice. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025 In a press conference, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was asked about Vesia stepping away amid the World Series. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for press conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of press conference was in 1937

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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

press conference

noun
: an interview given by a public figure to the press
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