press time

noun

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

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Comedy Central will disclose the release date and the platform(s) hosting the series at a separate point, and stars of the series were also not revealed as of press time. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The Mini is still available to purchase at Amazon at press time, but the Air looks to be out of stock. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 Other suppliers could not respond and corroborate by press time. Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 As its stock languishes below its IPO price — at press time, $131 — short sellers are going all in against the company, hoping to make a killing off of CEO Elon Musk’s faltering pull on investors. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 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 27 Jul. 2026.

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