Phrase guide

press corps

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A collective term for all the press members.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Being in the national press corps in some countries is downright dangerous.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the White House press corps

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: occupational group, vocation

History

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