media event

noun

: a publicity event staged for coverage by the news media

Examples of media event in a Sentence

The President's visit to the school was a major media event.
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During a recent media event, Wallace confirmed that his focus remains squarely on the race, rather than any level of politics looming over the event. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, was asked at the media event in New Orleans to name the best dish his pop star girlfriend has cooked for him. Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 4 Feb. 2025 Still, there’s risk in speaking to consumers so bluntly during the Super Bowl, typically the biggest media event of the year in the U.S. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 The images likely will be shown at the Caesars Superdome, where the Super Bowl will be played, during Monday’s Opening Night media event and the Fox game broadcast. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for media event

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of media event was in 1972

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“Media event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/media%20event. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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