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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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The Spain boss used a quote from Roman general Julius Caesar in his news conference in Dallas.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“I kind of was thinking about it last night when I got here,” Reaves said Monday in his first news conference since re-signing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

In a joint news conference after the blast, Macron said we must "not let ourselves be destabilised" by such attacks, and reiterated Paris's support for the country.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

In a rare news conference, Rodríguez rebuffed criticism of her government’s earthquake response as “media narratives to generate chaos.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 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

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