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press corps

American  

noun

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

    the White House press corps.


Etymology

Origin of press corps

First recorded in 1935–40

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Ward described the bill as an important step in keeping a strong press corps in California, which he said is more important than ever in an era of digital misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The press corps wants me to disavow Mr. Druckenmiller, though his views on financial markets have been formed by decades of experience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

All of this shows how little the press corps has thought about the reality of AI, and how little they understand the role of the opinion pages in a publication.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Surely there’s something the press corps could do about this?

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

No one lingered, neither the press corps nor any of the townspeople.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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