press secretary

American

noun

a person officially responsible for press and public relations for a prominent figure or organization and who often holds press conferences to answer journalists' questions.

Etymology

Origin of press secretary

First recorded in 1955–60

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press secretary

The administration is currently in the process of hiring a new press secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

"There were contacts with the intelligence services," Vladimir Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Asked Friday about a successor to Leavitt, the youngest person ever to hold the position of White House press secretary, Trump said he had "never had so many job applications in my life."

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

“Both goals are equally as important to the president,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The prime minister glanced at his press secretary, puzzled.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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