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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.


Etymology

Origin of press secretary

First recorded in 1955–60

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In season two, members of a cartographic society meet with White House press secretary C.J.

From Salon Sep. 10, 2026

During Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign, Harp’s role was to talk about the Right to Try Act, said Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary for Trump.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Then-White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the White House was unaware of Perez’s bets and that the president was furious over the idea of individuals in his administration trading on inside information.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

"There were contacts with the intelligence services," Vladimir Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

When he heard their plight, Governor Ray’s press secretary, Ray Walters, took pity on the two programs.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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