press conference

American  

noun

• press conferences
  plural

1. a prearranged interview with news reporters, held to elicit publicity or, as granted by a dignitary, public official, research scientist, etc., to fulfill a request from the press.

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press conference British  

noun

1. an interview for press and television reporters given by a politician, film star, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• press conferences
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of press conference

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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press conference

At the press conference, Carney revealed he spoke with Trump earlier in the day “for some time,” in regards to trade, and developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

"People are simply dumbfounded and finding it very hard to fathom the scale of this tragedy," Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who represents King Charles, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Wes Sperino, Gail's son, said at a press conference: "I finally get closure and I finally know who did this."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Director of the state police, Skender Hita, told a press conference that "rubber bullets were used in a limited manner".

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

The FBI holds a press conference at the site, corroborating hearsay that a passport found at the crater belonged to Kamal Aziz, an Egyptian national.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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