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Synonyms

press release

American  

noun

  1. a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.


press release British  

noun

  1. an official announcement or account of a news item circulated to the press

"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 press release

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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In a press release last year, ABA Centers said Publix cut off its payments 10 months before the lawsuits, but that it continued to provide services to Publix-covered families that the health-plan approved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Abel talked about unifying the two site-based platforms in a press release announcing the deal.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Ph.D., chief executive officer and chairman of Revolution Medicines, said in a press release on Sunday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

"We cannot tolerate littering simply because there are no rubbish bins," the Shibuya Ward authorities said in a press release.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Journalists misinterpreted the press release as saying that the dictionary listed ain’t without comment.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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