press time

noun

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

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Google did not respond to questions by press time. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026 At press time, the first four cities—Mexico City, Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul—were available on the Somewhere Pictures website, with words written in the official language of each city. Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026 All tickets for Two Step Inn are already on waitlists, but at press time, some were available on resale sites starting at $240 for a single-day GA pass and $313 for a weekend pass. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026 Attempts to reach Gay’s attorney were not successful as of press time. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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