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press availability en · NOUN

Etymology

Shortening of "press availability session." Originally synonymous with press conference.

Meanings

  1. (US) An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
    • Mrs. Clinton rarely holds press availabilities or takes questions from reporters who cover her campaign. 2007 November 3, Christina Bellantoni, “Hillary criticized for press strategy”, in Washington Times, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2008:
    • I was told that there was a request for press availabilities. 1974 June 5, Carl B. Leubsdorf, quoting Ronald Reagan, “Reagan Puts Presidential Ambitions 'Between Lines'”, in The Lima News, page B12:

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Synonyms

news availability · press avail