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press conference
UK/pres ˈkɒnfərəns/US/pres ˈkɑːnfrəns/press CON·fer·ence
an event where a person or organisation gives information and answers questions from journalists
Examples
“After the match the manager held a press conference to explain his decisions.”
“The company called a press conference following the product recall.”
“Politicians often use press conferences to make official statements.”
Band 8 sentence
“Following the controversy, the CEO held a press conference to answer detailed questions from journalists and clarify the company's position.”
Collocations
- hold a press conference
- call a press conference
Word family
Common mistakes
make a press conference→hold a press conference
do a press conference→hold a press conference
Say it for a higher band
5do a press conference→6hold a press conference→7+press conference
Synonyms
news conference
Easily confused
press release
“The company issued a press release about the new safety measures.”
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