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 the song was not available on major streaming services but can be heard here. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2025 Cox did not respond to a request for comment by press time. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025 As of press time, bidding had already topped $750,000. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2025 Executives on Thursday did not respond to a request for comment by press time regarding either the activist’s stake or Nielsen as Elliott’s potential CEO candidate. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.

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