press secretary

noun

: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure

Examples of press secretary in a Sentence

the White House press secretary
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Trump’s national press secretary Karoline Leavitt tied Harris to the comments in a statement to The Hill. Julia Manchester, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024 The Trump campaign’s national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, amplified that pledge in a statement. Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024 Throughout the Obama administration, Psaki served in a variety of roles, including deputy press secretary, deputy communications director, spokesperson for the Department of State, and White House communications director. Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 Trump campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt cited an earlier statement when contacted for comment. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for press secretary 

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press secretary was in 1945

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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

press secretary

noun
: a person in charge of relations with the press for a public figure
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