news conference
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of news conference
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The campaign said it would be organizing a news conference Wednesday to celebrate the “historic win.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The 79-year-old, who obtained 65% of the vote, has been in office since 2009 and announced the election during an extraordinary news conference last month.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“And they left,” Sheinbaum said at a recent news conference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
At her news conference Wednesday, Sheinbaum said she was “skeptical” of the case against the governors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Yesterday, he canceled another news conference at the last minute—or rather, I canceled it for him.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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