press release
noun
: an official statement that gives information to newspapers, magazines, television news programs, and radio stations
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Per a press release from the jewelry brand, Kim's dress was an ode to the one Elizabeth Taylor wore in 1958's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
According to a press release, the company anticipates a groundbreaking in De Soto next month, and the first building is expected to be complete in late 2027.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, 59, was issued a sweeping 30-count indictment alleging obstruction of justice, malfeasance and falsifying public records on Wednesday, according to a press release from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
According to a press release, the company anticipates a groundbreaking in De Soto next month, and the first building is expected to be complete in late 2027.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, 59, was issued a sweeping 30-count indictment alleging obstruction of justice, malfeasance and falsifying public records on Wednesday, according to a press release from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Press release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20release. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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