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Beyond poor previous management, the mob had trashed the printing press.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
From manuscripts to the printing press, wagons to trains and cars, and phones to computers and the internet, automation has been a defining theme of technological progress.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Just like the invention of the printing press or the mechanization of factory lines, AI aims to eliminate mundane, tedious work and enable employees to pursue roles that are more strategic and fulfilling.
—Jeff Schmidt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Journalism has shown a remarkable ability to evolve with each technological advance, from the printing press to the internet.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
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“Printing press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printing%20press. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
printing press
noun
: a machine that produces printed copies
More from Merriam-Webster on printing press
Nglish: Translation of printing press for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about printing press
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