"press pool" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From press + pool. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|press|pool}} press + pool Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} press pool (uncountable)
  1. A group of news organizations pooling their resources in the collection of news. A pool report is then distributed to members of the pool, who are free to edit it or use it as they see fit. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Journalism Related terms: pool reporter, pool spray
    Sense id: en-press_pool-en-noun-1yhNVdtA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2005, Von Hardesty, Air Force One: The Aircraft That Shaped the Modern Presidency, Creative Publishing International, →ISBN, page 118:",
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          "text": "To that end, a press pool travels wherever the president goes in vans that are part of the presidential motorcade. If the president travels to the U.S. Capitol in his motorcade, the press pool will accompany him.",
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          "ref": "2025 March 6, Megan Garber, “Trump Is Breaking the Fourth Wall”, in The Atlantic:",
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