news conference

noun

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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After the 30-minute news conference, he was shuffled to TV and radio interviews and a smaller group chat with reporters. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 The vehicle was eventually surrounded by law enforcement at a gas station and forced to stop, William McVey, director of public safety of Bensalem Township, said at a news conference Friday night. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025 He can be heard telling someone to calm down and not to shoot him, according to 911 audio released by the department at a news conference on Friday, Jan. 24. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025 His accusers grew frustrated, with Bianco joining Hochman for a campaign news conference lambasting former Dist. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for news conference 

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 30 Jan. 2025.

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