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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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Origin of press secretary

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby press secretary

press party, press proof, press release, pressroom, pressrun, press secretary, press section, press stud, press the flesh, press time, presstitute

Example sentences from the Web for press secretary

Local officials are the most trusted sources of election information, but few can afford a press secretary, so the institute distributed communications tool kits.
The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election|Molly Ball|February 4, 2021|Time
He started his career as a press secretary here for former Mayor Susan Golding.
Politics Report: DeMaio v. Faulconer|Scott Lewis|January 23, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Contrast McEnany’s finale with that of Josh Earnest, who held the press secretary job at the end of the Obama administration.
Kayleigh McEnany’s cowardly exit|Erik Wemple|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
Melanie Amato, press secretary for Ohio’s Department of Public Health, said in a statement that they were reviewing the decision but did not say whether the state would challenge the court’s decision.
Federal judge rules Ohio birth certificate policy is unconstitutional|Parker Purifoy|December 16, 2020|Washington Blade

McBride previously worked as national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign.
Sarah McBride prepares for new role|Parker Purifoy|November 11, 2020|Washington Blade
Cambodia, with its seemingly free press, is also a haven for foreign journalists.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy|David Shaftel|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sadly, it appears the American press often doesn't need any outside help when it comes to censoring themselves.
Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead|Luke O’Neil|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This time it would be the biggest mistake for the Western press to repeat that—absolutely the biggest mistake.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But the most important point I want to make is about what the press does now.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And finally, this is who most of our political press is—gullible enough to be surprised by either of the first two.
Today’s GOP: Still Cool With Racist Pandering?|Michael Tomasky|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
If the "Y" Beach lot press their advantage they may cut off the enemy troops on the toe of the Peninsula.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
He desired his secretary to go to the devil, but, thinking better of it, he recalled him as he reached the door.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
"We will go to the Hotel de l'Europe, if you press it;" and away the cabriolet joggled over the roughly paved street.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
He does well to be proud of his men and of the way they played up to-day when he called upon them to press back the enemy.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton
At his desk sat his secretary, who had been a witness of the interview, lost in wonder almost as great as the Seneschal's own.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini

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