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 said that no other information was available on the song. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025 The horror is truly unfathomable; at press time there were 24 people killed, 23 unaccounted for, 150,000 people forced to evacuate and countless homes that burned to ash as whipping winds carried embers across acres of land, polluting the air and paralyzing the city. Charlotte Triggs, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 At press time, six out of 15 works in progress had sales agents officially attached. Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025 For those who need a place to stay, Caesars New Orleans had availability at press time. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 10 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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