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

Example Sentences

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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

I settled into my seat in the press gallery above the speaker’s dais at about 12:45 p.m. and prepared to watch the joint session of Congress convene for the electoral vote count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

On the fifth vote, a foreign journalist in the press gallery fell asleep, face down on the table.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

His eyes searched the press gallery, then fixed on Jos� Fernandez.

From The Five Arrows by Chase, Allan

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