news conference
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of news conference
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Bass, appearing Wednesday at a news conference in Hollywood, said she’s seen multiple polls that show a tight race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Any time a young minor says they’ve been inappropriately touched, it’s our job as adults not to question them,” said local activist Najee Ali at Thursday’s news conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta told a news conference that state officials agreed to terms after securing commitments to protect competition across film and television, and broadcasting.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Paramount and the states agreed to certain concessions to complete the deal, California’s attorney general Rob Bonta said at a news conference.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 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
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.