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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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“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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