press secretary

American  

noun

1. a person officially responsible for press and public relations for a prominent figure or organization and who often holds press conferences to answer journalists' questions.

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Etymology

Origin of press secretary

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joked after the incident that the Qatari jet is sounding “much better” now.

From The Wall Street Journal

It began Tuesday with a surprise announcement from the presidential press secretary.

From Salon

Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters that the president’s stance was still the same: “If the killing continues, there will be grave consequences.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"I don't think troops in Europe impact the president's decision-making process, nor does it impact his goal of the acquisition of Greenland at all," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday.

From Barron's

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday that "the president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled and supposed to take place yesterday were halted".

From Barron's