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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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Hegseth, who will hold a news conference on Tuesday about Massie's move, said he was not concerned.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

When asked about the prospect at a UFC news conference, White said “I’ve got a lot of jobs already.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

The company's president even vowed at a news conference to "look for any excuses to lower prices again", to the amazement of social media users.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

In 2006, I attended a Skid Row news conference where a gaggle of politicians including Villaraigosa touted a 10-year plan to end homelessness in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

I’ll always remember a news conference that Microsoft chairman Bill Gates held at the 1999 World Economic Forum in Davos, at the height of the tech bubble.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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