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

Those of us watching on from the press gallery of the House of Commons could see the tears rolling down the chancellor's cheeks.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

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

He would interview some one there and try to secure a good place in the press gallery.

From Mystery at Geneva An Improbable Tale of Singular Happenings by Macaulay, Rose, Dame

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