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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The woman, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said during a news conference on Monday. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Cisneros pulled two knives from a shopping bag, stabbed the man, and then attacked Piacenti, Tisch said at a news conference Monday. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 During his comeback news conference Donald detailed his grueling preparation to return to the game. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 More roster postscripts ▪ Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan will offer insight on the roster decisions during a late-afternoon news conference on Monday. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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