press time

noun

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

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As of press time, the jury had not returned a verdict on the conspiracy charge. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 At press time, Church, Hillis, Krauss and Nowak had not responded to requests for comment. Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026 Calls to the brewery on Thursday morning were not returned by press time. Richard Guzman, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 Johnson’s office did not respond to a request for comment by press time, but a Graham spokesperson says the conversation took place within the last week. David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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