pressmen

plural of pressman, British

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Recent Examples of pressmen As print media companies introduced new technology into the workplace at that time, other craft workers, such as stereotypers, bookbinders, and pressmen organized, initially joining ITU. — Errol Salamon, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026 That allowed Boise residents to crowd into the cabin as the two pressmen set type for the first edition of the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman. — Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressmen
Noun
  • In a statement read to reporters Friday, Kenda Freeman said her son, Kaylub Giamanco, shot the gunman in Thursday's attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend.
    — HAVEN DALEY, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When the interview ended, Zacharia said hello to a crowd of reporters gathered outside, but declined to answer any questions.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After Palestinian medics took Levine away, the attackers charged again and hit several journalists with rocks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Breaking through this boredom — especially when hosting influencers and journalists who have so often been there and done that — is perhaps easier said than done.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Trevor Noah took over the role before leaving in 2022, and anchoring duties were divvied up between a rotating cast of correspondents for just under a year in 2023.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Daily Show correspondents Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta and Desi Lydic rotate hosting the Tuesday-Thursday shows; Troy Iwata and Grace Kuhlenschmidt are also correspondents.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Pressmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressmen. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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