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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Terrell Williams, 44, has been charged with second-degree burglary, safe cracking, money laundering and other felonies, Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell announced at a news conference. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 An hour before this interview takes place, Glenn holds a post-practice news conference. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 And Collins asked Guthrie to join his ticket only hours before the Palm Harbor news conference at a Crabby Bill’s restaurant. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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