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

The “White House State Ballroom” would add 90,000 square feet of “carefully crafted space” with 650 seats, in contrast to the 200-seat capacity of the East Room, according to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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Last week, when a reporter asked about Kushner’s work on matters involving countries Affinity Partners has received funding from, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted the question as a “despicable” suggestion, adding: “Jared is donating his energy and his time to our government, to the president of the United States, to secure world peace, and that is a very noble thing.”

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Anna Kelly, a former Miss State Fair of Virginia, was appointed deputy press secretary.

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Rubio then showed the note to Miller, and leaned over to Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, seated on Miller's right.

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Kelly, the White House deputy press secretary, said India and the U.S. remain in close contact on a range of diplomatic, defense and commercial priorities.

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