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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

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Etymology

Origin of news conference

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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It features a modified clip of Tkachuk speaking at a news conference for last year's 4 Nations Face-Off, during which Canadians booed the US national anthem.

From BBC

When the news conference started, there was more needle than many expected.

From BBC

Chan told a news conference that the decision was made "after considering the purpose, scale of the Exchange Fund and our future needs", with the money going toward the Northern Metropolis and other infrastructure projects.

From Barron's

On Monday, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper held a news conference decrying the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision as “dead wrong.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mexican intelligence officials located Oseguera’s lover two days before the raid and began tracking her, Mexican Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said in a news conference Monday.

From Los Angeles Times