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.
Recent Examples on the Web
After announcing his endorsement Wednesday of Mr. Biden, former Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a former member of the Jan. 6 House select committee investigating the riot, spoke at an Atlanta press conference hosted by the Biden campaign focused on Jan. 6.
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 27 June 2024
The shortages will probably not be resolved this year, Emer Cooke, executive director of the European Medicines Agency, said at a press conference.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024
In his introductory press conference in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, Schlossnagle thanked A&M for his time at the school and apologized for not being able to explain his decision to his team before departing.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 26 June 2024
Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said at a press conference that four houses were burned, two of which were occupied.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 27 June 2024
The shortages will probably not be resolved this year, Emer Cooke, executive director of the European Medicines Agency, said at a press conference.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 26 June 2024
In his introductory press conference in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, Schlossnagle thanked A&M for his time at the school and apologized for not being able to explain his decision to his team before departing.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 26 June 2024
Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski said at a press conference that four houses were burned, two of which were occupied.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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