press secretary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press secretary
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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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