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news conference

noun

Definition of news conference

Examples of news conference in a Sentence

The President will hold a news conference later today.

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s time to win something besides the off-season news conference. Kent Somers, azcentral, "For Arizona Coyotes, expectations high with new owner Alex Meruelo, Phil Kessel," 3 Sep. 2019 Monica Rochester said at an afternoon news conference. Los Angeles Times, "Dozens were trapped below deck in California boat fire," 3 Sep. 2019 Oddly, one thing that hasn’t changed since that original news conference in 2012 was the presence of Ahmad Rashad. Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "Chase Center ribbon cutting: Impossible dream becomes Warriors’ reality," 3 Sep. 2019 In that news conference, Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said the Richardsons, particularly Skylar’s mother, were obsessed with external appearances. Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Skylar Richardson: What you need to know as trial starts for former cheerleader charged in buried baby case," 2 Sep. 2019 Francisco, a Lyft driver who didn’t want to give his last name, (pink shirt) holds his own press conference opposing Assembly Bill 5 after Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez held a news conference supporting the bill in San Diego on August 29, 2019. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Big tech or big labor? 2020 Democrats line up with unions," 1 Sep. 2019 His thoughts were echoed by others, including several local residents who showed up at the site of Sunday’s news conference. ExpressNews.com, "Booming West Texas oil patch shaken by shooting spree as death toll rises to 8," 1 Sep. 2019 Here was what Herdman said at Thursday’s news conference. Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "Ohio U.S. attorney to white nationalists: You have a ‘right to be on the losing end of this argument’," 30 Aug. 2019 At a recent news conference, a journalist urged the President to leave his talking points aside to address the Argentines facing hardship, who go home to an empty fridge or are unable to afford other essentials. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, "Argentina Considers a Return to Peronism," 28 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of news conference

1937, in the meaning defined above

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