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press secretary

American

noun

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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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke Thursday in support of Cunningham and her opinions on the matter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the new plane is “perfectly safe for the President’s travels” and didn’t elaborate on the enhancements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Asked for comment, Environmental Protection Agency press secretary Brigit Hirsch told AFP: "Fireworks are awesome and we hope everyone enjoyed the incredible shows in and around our nation's capital to celebrate 250 years of America."

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said the president had proudly made the US "the crypto capital of the world".

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

His press secretary, Pierre Salinger, jumped on the phone and started waking up reporters.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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