press release
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of press release
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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In a press release announcing the project, VA Secretary Doug Collins said the Trump administration is restoring the true focus of the West L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
There was no great drama around the breakup of Soundgarden; there was a press release with a measured, careful statement, and then the band was no more.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The action, announced in a press release late Thursday, External link affects the S&P 500 index and the S&P mid-cap and small-cap indexes.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The word “quietly” is used because data-center spending is not even broken out in the government’s press release.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
He's given me a list of media outlets to email with his latest press release.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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