"press availability" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: press availabilities [plural]
Etymology: Shortening of "press availability session." Originally synonymous with press conference. Head templates: {{en-noun}} press availability (plural press availabilities)
  1. (US, politics, journalism) An event at which a politician is made available for questioning by the media. Tags: US Categories (topical): Mass media, Politics Synonyms: press avail, news availability
    Sense id: en-press_availability-en-noun-olFA50J- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, journalism, media, politics

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