press secretary

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of press secretary¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Local officials are the most trusted sources of election information, but few can afford a press secretary, so the institute distributed communications tool kits.

From Time

He started his career as a press secretary here for former Mayor Susan Golding.

From 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.

From 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.

From Washington Blade

McBride previously worked as national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign.

From Washington Blade

Caitlin Hayden, press secretary for the National Security Council, told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

"Mrs. Obama pays for her clothing," FLOTUS' press secretary, Joanna Rosholm, said.

From The Daily Beast

Or the resignation of an emblonded press secretary (who, yeah, probably really resigned).

From The Daily Beast

At the White House daily briefing, reporters pressed press secretary Jay Carney on that figure.

From The Daily Beast

White House press secretary Jay Carney has said they would “greatly increase the chances” of war.

From The Daily Beast

Within not much more than seconds I was ushered into the Press Secretary's office.

From Project Gutenberg

"The Press Secretary of your Embassy is due to call for you in a few minutes," he said.

From Project Gutenberg

"The Press Secretary of the Embassy is sore at you," she said.

From Project Gutenberg

"I want to see the Press Secretary," Hall told an attendant in the right department.

From Project Gutenberg