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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Yousaf is due to hold a press conference in Edinburgh at noon on Monday to discuss his future, the first minister’s office said.
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Michael Sin / Bloomberg, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
In the aftermath, residents were warned of health risks from mold and soil contamination, Kelsey Scanlon, Monterey County's director of emergency management, told reporters during a press conference in March – nearly a year after the flooding occurred.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2024
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Michael Sin / Bloomberg, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
In the aftermath, residents were warned of health risks from mold and soil contamination, Kelsey Scanlon, Monterey County's director of emergency management, told reporters during a press conference in March – nearly a year after the flooding occurred.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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