press time

noun

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

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Between Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, the WFP has assisted about 254,000 people with emergency food distribution as of press time. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2025 Executives at the Dutch shoe retailer Scapino could not be reached for comment by press time. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025 There has been no update on the injuries to Sikes and the pilot as of press time for this story. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025 What Happens Next Cambodian officials had not responded to Thailand’s announcement as of press time. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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