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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At a news conference Friday, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz and others expressed their appreciation for those who did not stand by. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 No investigative findings were released at a Friday news conference held by local authorities, with officials citing the active investigation. — Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Kessler, standing nearby during Williams’ postgame news conference, poked his head out from behind a black curtain and gave his teammate a thumbs-up. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 At a news conference, police said a dispute between two men moved from the platform onto a train and back onto the platform. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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