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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Last week, Chait chose Pacoima Middle School for an annual media event in which the superintendent visits a family at its home and talks of the importance of good attendance. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The actresses have been known to hang out at Hollywood and media events including the 2020 Netflix SAG After Party, the 2023 Met Gala and the Newport Beach Film Festival Fall Honors And Variety’s 10 Actors To Watch event. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 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 To show exactly how a startup transitions to a mass-market automaker, Rivian hosted a picturesque media event in Utah that included both on and off-road driving in the Launch Edition that stickers for just under $60,000 (including destination). — ArsTechnica, 9 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

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“Media event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/media%20event. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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