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news conference

American  

noun

  1. a press conference, especially one held by a government official.


news conference British  

noun

  1. another name for press conference

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of news conference

First recorded in 1965–70

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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho arrived at his post-match news conference carrying an A4 sheet of printed paper with screenshots displaying two incidents he believed should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

At a news conference in August in Los Angeles, the fighters got into an exchange that forced UFC president Dana White to intervene.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Warsh played down that yardstick at a news conference.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

During a news conference on Wednesday, the NTSB's investigator-in-charge Fabian Salazar said a preliminary report on the incident would be issued within 30 days.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

After the news conference, Dewey retired to his office, a room that the sheriff had temporarily lent him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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