news conference

noun

1. a press conference, especially one held by a government official.

news conference

noun

1. another name for press conference

Word History and Origins

Origin of news conference¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“We would love to finish what we started some years ago,” Branson told journalists at a news conference with notable hesitancy.

From The Daily Beast

His disastrous televised news conference last week made things worse.

From The Daily Beast

At the time of the news conference, the school district also rolled out a new look for the MRAP.

From The Daily Beast

Recently, I listened to the entire frantic news conference from that Sept. 11, 2001 afternoon.

From The Daily Beast

Some hint of this came at a news conference in Canberra in June.

From The Daily Beast

This document includes the testimony and transcript of the news conference that followed.

From Project Gutenberg

Some months after the Prof's little news conference was over and forgotten, an item of vast importance turned up.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• briefing
• press conference