press release
noun
: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations
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The Fremont Police Department said in a press release that Misch’s arrest stemmed from a 2016 cold case program which reexamined the 1986 case.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Between 2014 and 2017, some AmEx staffers used aggressive sales tactics to pressure small-business owners into signing up for credit cards, according to a DOJ press release.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The vibe: Some of the artists primarily use fiber arts like weaving and knitting, while some just incorporate a small amount of fabric into their work, according to a press release.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The narcotics distributed on Silk Road have been linked to at least six overdose deaths across the world, according to a press release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ().
—Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Between 2014 and 2017, some AmEx staffers used aggressive sales tactics to pressure small-business owners into signing up for credit cards, according to a DOJ press release.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The vibe: Some of the artists primarily use fiber arts like weaving and knitting, while some just incorporate a small amount of fabric into their work, according to a press release.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
The narcotics distributed on Silk Road have been linked to at least six overdose deaths across the world, according to a press release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ().
—Kate Nalepinski, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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