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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Immigration advocates will host a press conference denouncing the partnership.
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Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Case in point: Less than two weeks after AP sued three Trump administration officials for stripping its access to presidential events, Trump cited an AP story about comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a press conference.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
After clinching the title – India’s first in 12 years – Rohit offered a personal update during the post-match press conference.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the country would fight back, despite economic challenges at home.
—CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito and, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Case in point: Less than two weeks after AP sued three Trump administration officials for stripping its access to presidential events, Trump cited an AP story about comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a press conference.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
After clinching the title – India’s first in 12 years – Rohit offered a personal update during the post-match press conference.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
In a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the country would fight back, despite economic challenges at home.
—CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for press conference
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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