press conference
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of press conference
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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At a press conference immediately after the shooting, Trump said he would work to get the event rescheduled in the following 30 days.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"Protecting minors online" is "an international priority", France's digital minister Anne Le Henanff said at a press conference after the summit chaired by France that capped months of negotiations.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
There is also a June 12 press conference for the UFC spectacle that’s slated to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
“Vulnerabilities look manageable,” the Bank of Canada’s No. 2 official, Carolyn Rogers, said in prepared remarks for a press conference Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Later that day, Barack held a press conference downstairs, trying to put together words that might add up to something like solace.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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