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 said on Friday that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would represent the U.S. and head to Pakistan to meet with Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Ocasio-Cortez’s press secretary, Karla Santillan, told Salon in an email that the representative was “personally following up on her question line regarding systemic fraud in the Medicare Advantage Program.”

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt also later said Lebanon was not part of the deal.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

White House press secretary Leavitt said Wednesday that conversations with the Iranians “are productive and ongoing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Later, during the indoor reception, White House press secretary Ron Ziegler got a message from a reporter at the New York Daily News.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin