press release
noun
: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations
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The unfortunate news was made public on Friday night, exactly a week following the occurrence of the injury, as a press release from the Thunder announced that Mitchell underwent a successful procedure to address a turf toe sprain in his great right toe.
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Sam Moore, the soul singer best known as one half of Sam & Dave, has died, according to a press release from 2911 Media.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
The total cost of the fires to Los Angeles is estimated to be between $135 billion and $150 billion, which amounts to nearly 4 percent of the annual GDP of the state of California, AccuWeather said in a Thursday press release.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
According to a press release from the company, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, a three-hour launch window would be opened between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, January 12.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Sam Moore, the soul singer best known as one half of Sam & Dave, has died, according to a press release from 2911 Media.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
The total cost of the fires to Los Angeles is estimated to be between $135 billion and $150 billion, which amounts to nearly 4 percent of the annual GDP of the state of California, AccuWeather said in a Thursday press release.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
According to a press release from the company, owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, a three-hour launch window would be opened between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. ET on Sunday, January 12.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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