news conference

noun

: press conference

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.
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Trump suggested that the helipad could also be used for other White House activities, such as events and news conferences. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 July 2026 Ronaldo Salgado is expected to hold a news conference Wednesday. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom said at a news conference that the shooting appeared targeted and that no one was in custody. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Hassan, Egypt’s head coach, used the World Cup platform to show support for the Palestinian people in an impassioned monologue at a pregame news conference. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for news conference

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of news conference was in 1937

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“News conference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20conference. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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