anti-press
adjective
an·ti-press
ˌan-tē-ˈpres 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the press
anti-press sentiments
If anything, she's getting more anti-press despite winning and the fact that her man got more free media than any other candidate in history.—
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These journalists are particularly vulnerable to airstrikes and gunfire — all while having to operate in a territory controlled by Hamas, which is notorious for its anti-press measures.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
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Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
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“Anti-press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-press. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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