press time

noun

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

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An exact date and cause of death were not disclosed at press time. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2026 That decision from MacDonough is expected soon, but it had not been made public as of press time. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026 None of them face challengers from their own party thus far, nor are there any Democratic candidates as of press time. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 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 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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