press release
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of press release
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Nike, in a press release announcing his departure in 2023, said he was retiring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
An “extensive search” of the surrounding area was conducted at the time of the initial report using K-9 teams and air assets, but she was not located, according to the press release.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
“Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027,” the company shared in a June press release.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
Representatives from Utah and California introduced federal legislation in March that would prohibit betting “related to terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, or illegal activity,” according to a press release.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
He's given me a list of media outlets to email with his latest press release.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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