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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 US tech giant will collaborate with Japan's SoftBank Group and Sakura Internet to expand domestic tech infrastructure, it said in a press release.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Like so much of this stuff, the devil really is the details and what sounds really good in a press release may not look the same when it actually hits the ground," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Ten one-night stays will take place from April 6 through April 16 in Malibu, California, with up to four guests per stay,” the press release adds.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Geological Survey geologists first identified rare earth mineralization in the Music Valley area in 1954, with sampling reporting enrichment in dysprosium, terbium, yttrium and ytterbium, Dateline Resources said in a press release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

She issued a press release in which she blamed the government for its own embarrassment.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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