press gallery
Americannoun
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a press section, especially in a legislative chamber.
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the group of news reporters present or qualified to be present in this section.
noun
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
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
An ITV spokesperson told the BBC Schofield and Willoughby "were escorted to work from the press gallery by government staff".
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2022
At the same moment a young voice in the press gallery yelled, "Viva Don Anibal Tabio!" and in the great hall every man sprang to his feet.
From The Five Arrows by Chase, Allan
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