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press conference

American  

noun

  1. a prearranged interview with news reporters, held to elicit publicity or, as granted by a dignitary, public official, research scientist, etc., to fulfill a request from the press.

press conference British  

noun

  1. an interview for press and television reporters given by a politician, film star, etc

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Etymology

Origin of press conference

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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“I’m proud we’re broken up. This is going to be great for moi’s stardom,” Miss Piggy bragged to critics at a press conference.

From Salon

"We're going to do a deeper job to find out what relationship they have to the criminal organization," while others "were only dedicated to disinformation," he said in a press conference.

From Barron's

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced his new top team at a press conference in the Assembly Hall at Church House in Westminster last week.

From BBC

For the company, the IPO is a way to fuel its bid to establish a presence in Southeast Asia, Executive Chairman Jeffrey Cheah said at a press conference on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Mr. Oz would be wise to maintain the pox-on-all-your-fraudsters attitude of his press conference, in which he also called out Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal

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