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

"We sincerely apologise for this incident," Yoshida said at a press conference on Wednesday.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

While the Fed is widely—although not unanimously—expected to stay on hold, the key question should be how markets will “fill the guidance gap” during the press conference, said Commerzbank’s Erik Liem in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Things are so strange that even a routine announcement of the Fed chair’s usual postdecision press conference on Wednesday made news.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

Raman responded to those critiques at her press conference, saying that her district only had three Inside Safe operations over the past four years — fewer than some other districts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

On November 9, an East German government spokesman named Gunter Schabowski gave a press conference at which he stated that travel restrictions between East and West Germany would be eased.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Related Words

• interview
• news conference