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press release

American  

noun

  1. a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.

press release British  

noun

  1. an official announcement or account of a news item circulated to the press

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Etymology

Origin of press release

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a follow-up press release External link that both instances were potential violations of insider trading laws.

From Barron's

The Indian economy is now projected to grow 7.6 percent for the full fiscal year, up from a forecast of 7.4 percent published last month, a press release from the statistics ministry said.

From Barron's

Responding to online attacks with a press release was, as a person close to France’s foreign ministry put it, “a bit like showing up to drinks with friends in a tuxedo.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The new menu item comes in a “handheld format designed to deliver the portability and satisfaction guests crave,” according to a press release on Tuesday.

From Barron's

“I’m more impressed with the CEOs that don’t have press releases,” she said.

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