press corps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press corps
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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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