press conference
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of press conference
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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At the emergency press conference at 1199SEIU, Mamdani directed New Yorkers who were concerned about their status to reach out to the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs for additional information and resources.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said during his season-ending press conference with the media in May that they would give James time away with his family to decide his future.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Announcing his resignation at a press conference in western Mexico, Hong said that "we didn't deliver the results that our fans expected".
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
“If you harbored sock-puppet fears,” he wrote after Warsh’s debut press conference, “they should be largely gone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
“Told me and Mama that they’re holding a press conference for us.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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