press time

noun

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

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The Center Square contacted the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for comment, but did not receive a response before press time. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026 Neither Puma nor Artémis executives could be reached for comment on Thursday by press time. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026 At press time, the GoFundMe has raised over $53,000, more than half its goal of $100,000 and about $7,000 shy of the back rent Rourke owes. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026 An email to multiple officials at the Second Circuit appeals court did not receive an answer as of press time. Carrie Johnson, NPR, 30 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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