press secretary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press secretary
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“We could do a media show every two seconds,” he says about the Iran war, asking his press secretary if he had ever been so in demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"They took him from his home," his press secretary told BBC Russian.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai waved off the double standard as an “asinine observation” in a NewsNation interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Asked for comment, Environmental Protection Agency press secretary Brigit Hirsch told AFP: "Fireworks are awesome and we hope everyone enjoyed the incredible shows in and around our nation's capital to celebrate 250 years of America."
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
The president's press secretary and the roomful of reporters sitting unharmed could confirm that there had been no explosions.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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