press time

noun

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

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Each one-liter bottle costs $150, and at press time, there were fewer than a dozen in stock. — Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 22 June 2026 DuckDuckGo didn’t respond to a request for comment by press time. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 June 2026 At press time, the video had accumulated more than 413,000 views. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 June 2026 At press time, the official ratings for Norway’s victory over Senegal had yet to be processed. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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