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press statement
An official, usually written statement to the media, issued by an organization, company, or public figure in order to provide information about a specific topic. Synonymous with press release.
Nach dem Vorfall gab das Unternehmen eine Presseerklärung heraus, um seine Position zu erläutern.
After the incident, the company issued a press statement to explain its position.
The word is made up of 'Presse' (press/media) and 'Erklärung' (statement, declaration). So it is literally a statement intended for the press.
Der Konzern veröffentlichte eine Presseerklärung zu den Quartalszahlen.
The corporation published a press statement on the quarterly figures.
In connection with 'Presseerklärung' (press statement), the verbs 'herausgeben' (to issue), 'veröffentlichen' (to publish), and 'abgeben' (to give/make) are often used. They all mean that the information is officially passed on to the media.
Der Minister wird morgen eine Presseerklärung zu den neuen Maßnahmen abgeben.
The minister will make a press statement tomorrow about the new measures.
This word belongs to formal language and is mainly used in politics, business, and public relations. It is rarely used in everyday life.
In der Presseerklärung distanzierte sich der Verein von den Aussagen seines Präsidenten.
In the press statement, the association distanced itself from the statements made by its president.
statement
A „Stellungnahme“ primarily expresses one's own opinion, position, or assessment of a topic or incident. A „Presseerklärung“, by contrast, is an official communication specifically intended for the media. Choose Stellungnahme for the substantive reaction and Presseerklärung for public distribution by an organization or individual.
Nach dem Vorfall veröffentlichte die Organisation eine Presseerklärung für die Medien.
After the incident, the organization issued a press statement for the media.
Nach dem Vorfall veröffentlichte die Organisation eine Stellungnahme zu ihrer Position.
After the incident, the organization published a statement explaining its position.
