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press release

American  

noun

  1. a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.

press release British  

noun

  1. an official announcement or account of a news item circulated to the press

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Etymology

Origin of press release

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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The value of the deal is subject to customary purchase price adjustments and around $240 million will be payable in cash upon closing, Hims said in a press release.

From Barron's

In a November press release announcing a contract with the Pentagon, Xtend said its “one-way” drone kits would be specially built for small tactical teams in “irregular warfare operations.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Infosys said in a press release on Tuesday that it would collaborate with Anthropic to develop AI agents for telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development companies.

From Barron's

Elliott said in a press release that it had sent a letter to Norwegian’s board outlining the company’s “strategic and execution missteps during a time of strong demand in the cruise industry.”

From Barron's

As recently as July, Raman appeared on a Bass press release touting the city’s progress on homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

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