news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
Recent Examples on the Web Nadal’s record winning streak at Roland Garros ends at 31 matches. 2021 — Naomi Osaka pulls out of the French Open citing her mental health, after refusing to appear at compulsory post match news conferences. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 The couple was joined by five of their children to announce the lawsuit at a news conference held by their attorney Adanté Pointer on May 28. Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 29 May 2024 In the two weeks since the crash, DeSantis hasn’t posted on social media or held news conferences to talk about those who died or were injured. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024 An Oncor representative joined Jenkins at a news conference late Tuesday morning. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for news conference 

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of news conference was in 1937

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“News conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20conference. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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