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
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was noncommittal when asked Thursday whether Biden will commute sentences for individuals on federal death row. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, hours after President Biden issued the largest act of clemency in a single day in modern history. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that drones flying over New Jersey were not foreign, adding that President Biden has been made aware of the situation, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and FBI are investigating. Pilar Arias, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024 Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign's national press secretary, did not respond to requests for comment or interviews with Kennedy or Weldon. Arthur Allen, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for press secretary 

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of press secretary was in 1945

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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

press secretary

noun
: a person in charge of relations with the press for a public figure
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