press conference
Americannoun
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press conferences
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of press conference
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago called the deaths "sad and tragic" during a press conference on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
Reverend Sloan headlines the press conference outside the church.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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