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news conference
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noun
a press conference, especially one held by a government official.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of news conference
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby news conference
newsboard, newsboy, newsbreak, news case, newscast, news conference, newsdealer, newsdesk, news flash, newsgathering, newsgirl
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