press corps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press corps
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Zacharia appeared wholly unprepared when she took the lectern to address the press corps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Trump hailed his new spokeswoman's credentials, including her work for his presidential campaigns, and said he was confident she would enjoy a good relationship with the White House press corps.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Supreme Court last week allowed Donald Trump’s ballroom construction to proceed, eliciting shock from the press corps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
But the list of female journalists he’s gone after in anger reads like a who’s who of the Washington press corps writ large.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The New York press corps went into a huddle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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