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

“In the interest of national defense, the White House is considering waiving the Jones Act for a limited period of time to ensure vital energy products and agricultural necessities are flowing freely to U.S. ports,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.

From Barron's

Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said in response to a request for comment that "the media has received an overwhelming amount of information from the Pentagon whether they'd like to admit it or not."

From Barron's

He also served as a regional press secretary on now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Wright then deleted the post, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S.

From Barron's

“No such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

From The Wall Street Journal