press time

noun

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

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Williams, of Gary, didn’t respond to the Post-Tribune by press time. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026 At press time no additional information was available about who will perform in the band backing Stamos and a Beach Boys spokesperson had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment at press time. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026 The same flight in a comparable Cessna 208 Caravan would burn roughly 25 to 30 gallons of Jet A fuel, costing about $210 to $255 at press time. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Brent crude hit $117 per barrel over the last 24 hours and was just under $116 at press time. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 27 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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