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Synonyms

news conference

American  

noun

  1. a press conference, especially one held by a government official.


news conference British  

noun

  1. another name for press conference

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of news conference

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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“Our operations are lawful. They’re targeted and they’re focused on individuals who pose a serious threat to this community,” Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino said Tuesday at a news conference in Minnesota.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The referee made a huge debut, now everybody will know him," he said in his post-match news conference.

From BBC

On Thursday at a news conference in Hollywood, Garcia called Goossen a “traitor,” while the legendary trainer defended himself by saying boxing is a business and that there was nothing personal about coaching Barrios.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked at a news conference about how he planned to sell his vision to young players, the recently hired Indiana coach didn’t even look up while delivering his now-famous response.

From Los Angeles Times

Rescuers found the two bodies after conducting a "more thorough" search of two carriages that "were in a severely deteriorated condition", the head of the Civil Guard's investigative unit, Fernando Dominguez, told a news conference.

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