press release

noun

1. a statement prepared and distributed to the press by a public relations firm, governmental agency, etc.

press release

noun

1. an official announcement or account of a news item circulated to the press

Word History and Origins

Origin of press release¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The boxers are already in hype mode as well, as evidenced by their comments in the press release announcing the event.

From Los Angeles Times

But after a council meeting on Tuesday, Barton has since told the BBC the ban only applied to press releases and him personally.

From BBC

Asked for comment by the BBC, his office referred to previous statements on the matter, including a press release that said "hostile foreign adversaries", including China, "must not be allowed to own land in Texas".

From BBC

The authority will stop sending press releases to the publication, and Barton and his colleagues will not give interviews or invite them to council events.

From BBC

Lucas responded in a statement then that Bailey’s letter was “a political campaign press release with no legal effect.”

From Salon

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