-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
press conference
noun
: an interview or announcement given by a public figure to the press by appointment
Examples of press conference in a Sentence
The President will hold a press conference later today.
Recent Examples on the Web
Watch The Apprentice — which does not yet have a distributor or a U.S. release date — press conference at Cannes above.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 May 2024
California State Assemblyman Vince Fong during a press conference about Chile's continued status as a Visa Waiver Program Country in Santa Ana, California, on June 16, 2023.
—CBS News, 21 May 2024
Anthony indicated the stakes of the upcoming election couldn't be higher during a press conference preceding the dinner.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 20 May 2024
While Trump spoke little and only in broad strokes about the social issues that matter to conservatives, Jessica Millan Patterson, California GOP chairwoman, highlighted priority issues for state Republicans during a press conference prior to Trump’s dinner talk.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for press conference
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'press conference.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near press conference
Cite this Entry
“Press conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20conference. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
press conference
noun
: an interview given by a public figure to the press
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share