press time

noun

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

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At press time a spokesperson for the band had not returned Billboard‘s request for confirmation that former Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin plays on the track. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025 At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Tellers’ Committee report in November. IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2025 As of press time, there has been no communication from the famed art institute about its reopening plan. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025 The agency did not return a request for further comment by press time on how the shutdown may impact open enrollment. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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