Synonyms

press gallery

American

noun

a press section, especially in a legislative chamber.
the group of news reporters present or qualified to be present in this section.

press gallery British

noun

an area set apart for newspaper reporters, esp in a legislative assembly

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Etymology

Origin of press gallery

First recorded in 1880–85

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press gallery

It was difficult from my seat in the press gallery to make out much of what he was saying.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

In front of a packed press gallery, he glanced at reporters before he was asked to sit down before District Judge James Hatton.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2024

Laslo hung a blazer over the sign for the radio-TV press gallery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2024

Up there, actual reporters in the balcony press gallery!

From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023

There was a suppressed "Ah!" in the press gallery, followed by a surprised "Oh!" when "The Big Wind" averred that "budgets" had been known since the world began.

From William Adolphus Turnpike by William Banks

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