news conference
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of news conference
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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“Bet you guys didn’t expect to see me here,” Skubal said at a news conference.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Raducanu, who became increasingly emotional during her news conference, admitted that maintaining a positive mindset can be difficult with the number of setbacks she has endured.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Saturday, up from 77 degrees a day earlier, Craig Covey, Orange County Fire Authority division chief, said during a morning news conference.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
"This is everyone's problem," Congolese Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba told a news conference in Addis Ababa alongside Kaseya.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
“We’re not there yet, but we’ll find this guy,” Sheriff Bennett Ocasek promised at a news conference at Chokecherry city hall.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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