press conference

American  

noun

• press conferences
  plural

1. a prearranged interview with news reporters, held to elicit publicity or, as granted by a dignitary, public official, research scientist, etc., to fulfill a request from the press.

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press conference British  

noun

1. an interview for press and television reporters given by a politician, film star, etc

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• press conferences
  plural

Etymology

Origin of press conference

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

press conference

That caused some initial shock after Warsh’s press conference, but stocks are set for healthy gains this morning and long-term bonds are catching a bid too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Nathan Hochman said during a press conference on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

He’s had serious health issues in recent years, such as freezing up during a press conference in 2023, an incident also blamed on a fall.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

He said the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement and Kevin Warsh’s ensuing press conference was “peak hawkish Fed.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

At one press conference, a reporter chimed in wanting to know about the snow-covered sides of the mountain and the glaciers at the top.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Related Words

• interview
• news conference