press time

noun

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

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At press time a spokesperson for the White House had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment on a potential Combs pardon. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025 At press time, just 2022 EP Satanic Slumber Party is left on the platform. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025 As of press time, the Dragon Bravo fire has zero percent containment, as does the White Sage fire, which began on Wednesday, July 9, and has burned more than 50,000 acres in and around the nearby Kaibab National Forest. AFAR Media, 15 July 2025 The Sheriff’s Office did not respond to questions about the new training and policy updates before press time. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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