media event

noun

: a publicity event staged for coverage by the news media

Examples of media event in a Sentence

The President's visit to the school was a major media event.
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All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai. — Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai. — Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 The Heavy Hitters drumline keeping things light (and loud) during a recent preseason media event at Truist Park. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The media event will be followed by a red-carpet celebration with the highlight taking place in the evening in front of the park's soaring Enchanted Storybook Castle. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for media event

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of media event was in 1972

Rhymes for media event

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“Media event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/media%20event. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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