on press

idiom

: being printed
The book is on press now and due out soon.

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Over 16 years in office, his Fidesz party has been criticized for presiding over Hungary’s democratic backsliding, economic stagnation and curbs on press freedom. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026 The August 2023 raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper and its owner’s home drew national headlines and was roundly criticized as an attack on press freedom. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025 Demand has been further fueled by directors like Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, who often rhapsodize on press tours about the power of watching their films on the biggest and brightest screens. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025 All this to say, looking rich doesn’t have to costs thousands—even for celebrities on press tours. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on press

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“On press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20press. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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