press office

noun

: the office of an organization (such as a political party or a government department) that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations

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The Venezuelan government’s press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Then this summer, the Pentagon took another step and declared its press office a classified space — instituting a policy that journalists must be accompanied by an escort on Pentagon grounds. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The museum’s press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 When evidence is found, the Police Department’s press office will issue an RMA, or request for media attention, in the hopes a story on such an incident generates a tip from the public. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for press office

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“Press office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20office. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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