press time

noun

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

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As of press time, authorities had identified the suspect but had not yet made an arrest. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 At press time, the video has been viewed 10 million times. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026 The Supreme Court did not respond to an email and phone request for comment by press time. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 At press time no official cause of death had been revealed. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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