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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

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Etymology

Origin of news conference

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Attorney Alexander Van Hook said at a news conference last summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Her family is expected to hold a news conference Monday afternoon, following Burke’s scheduled appearance in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“It’s a little embarrassing that in 2026, we have to say this,” Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, said at a news conference Thursday.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

At a Pentagon news conference on Thursday, America's most senior military officer Gen Dan Caine presented a map which showed a "blockade line" stretching from the eastern tip of Oman to Iran's border with Pakistan.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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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