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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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked to walk through the decision to halt weapons to Ukraine.
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Justin Fishel, ABC News, 9 July 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt formally announced Trump’s trip yesterday.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 July 2025
On July 7, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president and the National Weather Service’s performance.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The White House press secretary was pictured without her cross necklace while speaking about Jeffrey Epstein, sparking conspiracy theories about her intentions.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Justin Fishel, ABC News, 9 July 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt formally announced Trump’s trip yesterday.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 9 July 2025
On July 7, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the president and the National Weather Service’s performance.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The White House press secretary was pictured without her cross necklace while speaking about Jeffrey Epstein, sparking conspiracy theories about her intentions.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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