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Synonyms

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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Just before the Scotland news conference at their palatial Charlotte base camp, three Norwegian reporters fetched up in search of Scottish retaliatory thunder.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Sixty Super Bowls, prime-time football on TV, and a record 32 teams all evolved from that news conference at the Warwick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

On Saturday morning, a news conference was held outside of Ambiance Apparel to commemorate the anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“If Aaron decides he wants to dust them off at the age of 35, I bet you he could still do it at a pretty high clip,” McVay said during the news conference introducing Garrett.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

After the news conference, Dewey retired to his office, a room that the sheriff had temporarily lent him.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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