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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

Example Sentences

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Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.

From Los Angeles Times

“Man’s greatest fear — and you’ve probably heard this before — is his fear of extinction,” he said in his farewell news conference.

From Los Angeles Times

“One begins to see the power that they have amassed managing riches, money,” Cabello said in a TV news conference after his agents had swarmed the company’s headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

During a news conference, Mamdani said the most severe snowfall is expected overnight, with up to 28 inches in certain areas.

From BBC

"The only words that we said to him was 'drop the items' which means the gas can and the shotgun," Bradshaw told a news conference.

From BBC

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