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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

Example Sentences

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In a news conference on Monday, Ellison said the deployment violated the state's "sovereign authority to protect the health and wellbeing of every single person who lives within our borders".

From BBC

“We categorically reject intervention in the domestic affairs of other countries,” Sheinbaum said, reading the statement during her daily news conference later that morning.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his postgame news conference, Stafford said he did not know what happened until he saw video that showed his finger bent backward.

From Los Angeles Times

What followed was a curious news conference, where one local journalist asked Stokes if he would apologise to the people of Queensland.

From BBC

Glasner, who won the FA Cup with the Eagles last season, was asked about the link during his news conference on Tuesday.

From BBC

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