press conference
noun
: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment
Examples of press conference in a Sentence
The President will hold a press conference later today.
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During a press conference, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmail Baghaei spoke about Iran's nuclear program amid tensions between itself, the United States, and Israel, following Tel Aviv's recent attack.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Elections officials noted that 10 police officers were present during last week's press conference to discuss the city's election operations.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Lan indicated at a press conference last month that an increase in the local debt limit was in the works.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Buster Posey announced during his introductory press conference that Pete Putila would transition from being the Giants’ general manager to another role in the organization.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Elections officials noted that 10 police officers were present during last week's press conference to discuss the city's election operations.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Lan indicated at a press conference last month that an increase in the local debt limit was in the works.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Buster Posey announced during his introductory press conference that Pete Putila would transition from being the Giants’ general manager to another role in the organization.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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