permanent press
noun
1
: the process of treating a fabric with a chemical (such as a resin) and heat for setting the shape and for aiding wrinkle resistance
2
: material treated by permanent press
3
: the condition of material treated by permanent press
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Choose permanent press or the delicate cycle for wrinkle-prone fabrics.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Wash in cold water on the permanent press cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
In its filings, the Times legal team invokes a decision from Trump's first term, in which the White House revoked then-Playboy reporter Brian Karem's permanent press pass over his coverage.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
Absent a sanitize setting, opt for the heavy-duty or regular cycle that provides faster agitation and spin and a longer washing time than permanent press or gentle cycles.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
There were no media accommodations built into the new clubhouse and team area beyond left field, where the River Cats and A’s could have built a permanent press conference room, media work room or modern press box, which are common in other ballparks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
Wash in cold water on the permanent press cycle.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
In its filings, the Times legal team invokes a decision from Trump's first term, in which the White House revoked then-Playboy reporter Brian Karem's permanent press pass over his coverage.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
Absent a sanitize setting, opt for the heavy-duty or regular cycle that provides faster agitation and spin and a longer washing time than permanent press or gentle cycles.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
There were no media accommodations built into the new clubhouse and team area beyond left field, where the River Cats and A’s could have built a permanent press conference room, media work room or modern press box, which are common in other ballparks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Permanent press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permanent%20press. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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