press time

noun

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

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While Rodriguez did not respond to a request for comment from ARTnews at press time, Artnet has an interview with Snider on the fracas, as well as comparison between both works. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026 Tickets are on sale now on Ticketmaster, with prices for general admission grounds access beginning at $104 Wednesday, $125 Thursday and Friday and starting at $130 for Saturday and Sunday, as of press time. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026 And so far, the news has been no better on Wednesday morning, with shares smashing the $200 floor and sinking all the way to the high $180s by press time. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 17 June 2026 As of press time, Villegas held 32% of the vote to Bains’ 27%, with 90% of total votes tallied. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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