press secretary

noun

: a person officially in charge of press relations for a usually prominent public figure

Examples of press secretary in a Sentence

the White House press secretary
Recent Examples on the Web White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that the Biden administration is looking to the Senate to act swiftly. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 After Trump publicly insulted LeBron James, Rogers highlights, Melania had her press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, issue a statement that praised the basketball player. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, an area that often sees large numbers of border crossings, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. Seung Min Kim,colleen Long, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2024 At a White House press briefing Wednesday, a reporter asked White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the concerns of Arab Americans in Michigan over Gaza. Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said no decisions have been made on executive actions on the border, and declined comment on any specific option being considered. Asma Khalid, NPR, 23 Feb. 2024 Bryan Griffin, who served as the presidential campaign’s press secretary, is back serving as the governor’s communications director. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024 His daughter, Carol, who was press secretary to Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown, died in 1996 when a plane carrying Mr. Brown and others crashed in Croatia. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024 Katz added that former White House press secretary Spicer became friends with many members of the cast during his time on the show. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press secretary was in 1945

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“Press secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20secretary. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

press secretary

noun
: a person in charge of relations with the press for a public figure
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