press conference
noun
a prearranged interview with news reporters, held to elicit publicity or, as granted by a dignitary, public official, research scientist, etc., to fulfill a request from the press.
press conferences
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pluralof press conference.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Warsh resolutely refuses to be goaded into making news at post-FOMC press conferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Powell’s era was characterized by higher volatility after press conferences, compared with those of predecessors Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
“I would do press conferences, and the questions were always the same. ‘
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Both team's coaches refused to be drawn on their opinion of the event in their pre-match press conferences.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
"I'm getting sick of hourly press conferences," Annie whispered back.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
