press time

noun

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

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Recent streaming data for the Wu-Tang Clan, whose Game 4 halftime performance was perhaps the catalyst for the Knicks’ incredible 29-point come-from-behind victory, was not known at press time. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 All of these hotels have availability around the World Cup as of press time. Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 As of press time, their future Christmas movies have not yet been announced. Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Playing music that sounds like nothing else in Western pop music, the duo has, at press time, racked up more than 15 million views on that video alone. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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