press time

noun

: the time when a story is printed
He did not return our call before press time.

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Standard General couldn’t be contacted before press time. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 At press time Nick, who was being held without bail, had not yet been charged or entered a plea. Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 Swift and Kelce got engaged this summer and at press time had not yet announced plans for their wedding. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025 That department did not respond to The Center Square before press time on Thursday. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for press time

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“Press time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20time. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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