press availability
press availability noun: an event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
Noun
press availability (plural press availabilities)
- An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
- 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
- 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
- Synonyms:
- press avail, news availability
Synonyms of press availability
- press avail
- news availability
Forms of press availability
| plural | press availabilities |
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Origin of press availability
Shortening of "press availability session." Originally synonymous with press conference.
Questions about press availability
- What does press availability mean?
- Press availability means an event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media.
- What part of speech is press availability?
- Press availability is a noun.
- What is the plural of press availability?
- The plural of press availability is press availabilities.
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