press time

noun

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

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“Press time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20time. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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