How to Use freedom of the press in a Sentence

freedom of the press

noun phrase
  • People could not protest, and freedom of the press was curtailed.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Democracy, freedom of the press and the freedom to vote are messy but worth it.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
  • What's happening to freedom of the press?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Educate those who seek to undermine free speech and freedom of the press.
    — John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
  • The press, which defends freedom of the press, does nothing to free this citizen.
    — David Biller and Tatiana Pollastri, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
  • On freedom of opinion, on freedom of the press, on freedom of satire, on jesters’ freedom.
    — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • However, there are forces afoot in our country that would try to control what our freedom of the press is all about.
    — Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • This includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and freedom of speech.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2024
  • This includes freedom of assembly, freedom of the press and freedom of speech.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2024
  • This week is set to bring a major test of modern freedom of the press in an era of disinformation.
    — Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The First Amendment, freedom of the press, is the bedrock of our democracy.
    — Selina Guevara, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This person is not going to shut down the freedom of the press by stealing a few hundred newspapers.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Newsmax has said the lawsuit represented a threat to freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Fox has defended its coverage as newsworthy and called the suit an attack on freedom of the press.
    — Julia Malleck, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Despite its jokes, the dinner is actually billed as an event to celebrate freedom of the press.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Most say Trump isn't committed to protecting freedom of the press, other rights.
    — Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Still, Harris is a candidate with more respect for the freedom of the press than her opponent.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • His case was handled in accordance with law in Hong Kong, and has nothing to do with freedom of the press and speech.
    — Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2023
  • By nearly any measure, 2025 has been a rough year for anyone concerned about freedom of the press.
    — David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Fonda has long been committed to political causes and freedom of the press.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The court emphasized that freedom of the press allows a newspaper to decide what to include and exclude.
    — Erwin Chemerinsky, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In the process, Putin would continue to snuff out Western values like freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
    — Randy Teague, National Review, 3 May 2023
  • Clooney, son of a journalist, has frequently advocated for freedom of the press.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The gendarmerie gave way to an ordinary constabulary force, and partial freedom of the press was granted.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The Supreme Court sided with the newspapers in a landmark victory for freedom of the press.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
  • Far too many people behave as though freedom of the press refers only to freedom for professional journalists.
    — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
  • Holding our leaders accountable is contingent upon it, and freedom of the press and speech will be diminished without it.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • Not only that, but seeing actually all the journalists in the room and their training kicking in, in a weekend that is all about the freedom of the press.
    — CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • However, as the modern media landscapes changes, people’s understanding of freedom of the press is shaky.
    — Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
  • As was long the case in the Dominion lawsuit, the network says that freedom of the press is threatened by Smartmatic's claims.
    — Joel Mathis, The Week, 21 Apr. 2023

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