news conference
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of news conference
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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"People are being stopped from reaching Delhi," opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said at a news conference on Monday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Police did not respond to questions on detentions or their actions during a news conference on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The next day, at a news conference at an abandoned shipyard, Newsom publicly rebuked Solano County’s leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The news conference, attended by more than a dozen parents, was organized by California Rising, a nonprofit that describes itself as advocating for public safety, and cleaner, stronger neighborhoods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Having followed orders, Mr. Fairbain provided the only real news that came out of the news conference.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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