press corps

noun

1. a group of journalists representing various publications who regularly cover the same beat.

   the White House press corps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of press corps¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials from the White House press corps.

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It’s not just the 217 executive actions in 100 days; it’s the stream of social media “truths” and the almost daily exchanges with the press corps.

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And in a remarkable act of repudiation, the U.S. press corps stands virtually united in defiance of the former “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host — even his former employer Fox News.

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It is unclear whether it will be viable for the Pentagon to maintain the policy, leaving the secretary without a traveling press corps to highlight his official duties or public events.

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As part of the White House press corps, we were travelling on Air Force One – which is how I found myself at the centre of this US diplomatic tornado.

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