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press party

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noun

  1. a party given for reporters and photographers exclusively or particularly to get publicity, as for the introduction of a new product, the maiden voyage of a liner, or the like.


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The White House made no announcement that it was dropping the press party.

From Fox News Dec. 13, 2018

Later, at a press party for the Amazing Amy children’s books her parents had written about her, Nick pretended to interview her and, from his notebook, removed an engagement ring.

From Time Sep. 30, 2014

Even yesterday, aged 60, the Englishman arrived at a press party via a speedboat chase themed after TV show Miami Vice and featuring Victoria’s Secret supermodel Karolina Kurkova.

From BusinessWeek Jun. 16, 2011

No one feels quite "at home" in the White House—not even a president—and certainly not during a mass event like a press party.

From Newsweek Dec. 17, 2009

Such light-hearted repartee between newsmen and Russians at last week's summit meeting said much about the reception for the 238 members of the U.S. press party.

From Time Magazine Archive

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