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press secretary
noun
: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure
Examples of press secretary in a Sentence
the White House press secretary
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump’s national press secretary Karoline Leavitt tied Harris to the comments in a statement to The Hill.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
The Trump campaign’s national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, amplified that pledge in a statement.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Throughout the Obama administration, Psaki served in a variety of roles, including deputy press secretary, deputy communications director, spokesperson for the Department of State, and White House communications director.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Trump campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt cited an earlier statement when contacted for comment.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1945, in the meaning defined above
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
press secretary
noun
: a person in charge of relations with the press for a public figure
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