press corps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press corps
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Obviously enamored with himself, he told the press corps that talking to us was “like I’m talking to a classroom.”
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Vlasto lives in the Manhattan district Bores is running in, and became known for a combative approach to dealing with the New York press corps when working for Cuomo in the early 2010s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
"The president, as you all know, spoke directly with Savannah yesterday and told her that the federal government is here to help," she told the White House press corps.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
He eventually became fluent in Hindi, a rare achievement in Delhi's foreign press corps and one which endeared him to many Indians for whom he was always "Tully sahib".
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
From the day of his arrival in New York, Smith was Smith; the New York press corps couldn’t get a grunt out of him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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