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To press something is to push it, like if you press an elevator button or press your friend to tell you a secret. If you get that secret, don’t leak it to the press, which is another word for news media.

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An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black.

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the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

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a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

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any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

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a machine used for printing

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clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

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a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

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the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines

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a dense crowd of people

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newspaper writers and photographers

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the state of urgently demanding notice or attention; "the press of business matters"

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ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

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force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

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lift weights; "This guy can press 300 pounds"

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squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

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place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"

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exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"

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make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,'' said the doctor to the woman"

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press from a plastic; "press a record"

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create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"

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crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"

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exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women''s rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his fa

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to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"

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be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"

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An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black.

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To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress.

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A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy.

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To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd.

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To squeeze, in order to extract the juice or contents of; to squeeze out, or express, from something.

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To squeeze in or with suitable instruments or apparatus, in order to compact, make dense, or smooth; as, to press cotton bales, paper, etc.; to smooth by ironing; as, to press clothes.

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To embrace closely; to hug.

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To oppress; to bear hard upon.

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To straiten; to distress; as, to be pressed with want or hunger.

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To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon or over; to constrain; to force; to compel.

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To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience.

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To drive with violence; to hurry; to urge on; to ply hard; as, to press a horse in a race.

v. i.
To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force.

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To move on with urging and crowding; to make one's way with violence or effort; to bear onward forcibly; to crowd; to throng; to encroach.

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To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the judgment.

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An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or presses.

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Specifically, a printing press.

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The art or business of printing and publishing; hence, printed publications, taken collectively, more especially newspapers or the persons employed in writing for them; as, a free press is a blessing, a licentious press is a curse.

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An upright case or closet for the safe keeping of articles; as, a clothes press.

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The act of pressing or thronging forward.

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Urgent demands of business or affairs; urgency; as, a press of engagements.

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A multitude of individuals crowded together; / crowd of single things; a throng.

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Press , n. (Zo'94l.) An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black.

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Press, v. t. [Corrupt. fr. prest ready money advanced, a loan; hence, earnest money given soldiers on entering service. See Prest, n.]To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress. To peaceful peasant to the wars is pressed. Press Press, n. [For prest, confused with press.] A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy. I have misused the king's press. Press gang, ∨ Pressgang, a detachment of seamen under the command of an officer empowered to force men into the naval service. See Impress gang, under Impress. -- Press money, money paid to a man enlisted into public service. See Prest money, under Prest, a. Press Press, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pressed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Pressing.] [F. presser, fr. L. pressare to press, fr. premere, pressum, to press. Cf. Print, v.] 1. To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd. Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together. 2. To squeeze, in order to extract the juice or contents of; to squeeze out, or express, from something. From sweet kernels pressed, She tempers dulcet creams. And I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. 3. To squeeze in or with suitable instruments or apparatus, in order to compact, make dense, or smooth; as, to press cotton bales, paper, etc.; to smooth by ironing; as, to press clothes. 4. To embrace closely; to hug. Leucothoe shook at these alarms, And pressed Palemon closer in her arms. 5. To oppress; to bear hard upon. Press not a falling man too far. 6. To straiten; to distress; as, to be pressed with want or hunger. 7. To exercise very powerful or irresistible influence upon or over; to constrain; to force; to compel. Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 8. To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience. He pressed a letter upon me within this hour. Be sure to press upon him every motive. 9. To drive with violence; to hurry; to urge on; to ply hard; as, to press a horse in a race. The posts . . . went cut, being hastened and pressed on, by the king's commandment. &hand; Press differs from drive and strike in usually denoting a slow or continued application of force; whereas drive and strike denote a sudden impulse of force. Pressed brick. See under Brick. Press Press, v. i. 1. To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force. 2. To move on with urging and crowding; to make one's way with violence or effort; to bear onward forcibly; to crowd; to throng; to encroach. They pressed upon him for to touch him. 3. To urge with vehemence or importunity; to exert a strong or compelling influence; as, an argument presses upon the judgment. Press Press, n. [F. presse. See 4th Press.] 1. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or presses. &hand; Presses are differently constructed for various purposes in the arts, their specific uses being commonly designated; as, a cotton press, a wine press, a cider press, a copying press, etc. See Drill press. 2. Specifically, a printing press. 3. The art or business of printing and publishing; hence, printed publications, taken collectively, more especially newspapers or the persons employed in writing for them; as, a free press is a blessing, a licentious press is a curse. 4. An upright case or closet for the safe keeping of articles; as, a clothes press. Shak. 5. The act of pressing or thronging forward. In their throng and press to that last hold. 6. Urgent demands of business or affairs; urgency; as, a press of engagements. 7. A multitude of individuals crowded together; crowd of single things; a throng. They could not come nigh unto him for the press. Cylinder press, a printing press in which the impression is produced by a revolving cylinder under which the form passes; also, one in which the form of type or plates is curved around a cylinder, instead of resting on a flat bed. Hydrostatic press. See under Hydrostatic. -- Liberty of the press, the free right of publishing books, pamphlets, or papers, without previous restraint or censorship, subject only to punishment for libelous, seditious, or morally pernicious matters. -- Press bed, a bed that may be folded, and inclosed, in a press or closet. Boswell. -- Press of sail, (Naut.), as much sail as the state of the wind will permit. An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to maroon and to brownish black. To force into service, particularly into naval service; to impress. A commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy. To urge, or act upon, with force, as weight; to act upon by pushing or thrusting, in distinction from pulling; to crowd or compel by a gradual and continued exertion; to bear upon; to squeeze; to compress; as, we press the ground with the feet when we walk; we press the couch on which we repose; we press substances with the hands, fingers, or arms; we are pressed in a crowd. To exert pressure; to bear heavily; to push, crowd, or urge with steady force. An apparatus or machine by which any substance or body is pressed, squeezed, stamped, or shaped, or by which an impression of a body is taken; sometimes, the place or building containing a press or presses.

... Usage Examples Fame and stuff like that is all very cool, but at the end of the day, we're all human beings. Although what I do is incredibly surreal and fun and amazing and I'm really grateful for it, I don't believe my own press release, do you know what I mean? All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination. After having done this whole slew of press for 'Big Love,' now I'll have anxiety dreams for like a week and a half about all the stupid things I said. I can't even imagine being in front of the cameras all the time. I had a weird dream the other night that I was on 'Jersey Shore.' Even having to do the amount of press that I have to do is dreadful and gives me so much anxiety. After having done this whole slew of press for 'Big Love,' now I'll have anxiety dreams for like a week and a half about all the stupid things I said. Apartheid education, rarely mentioned in the press or openly confronted even among once-progressive educators, is alive and well and rapidly increasing now in the United States. AP promoted me to the White House beat because I knew Clinton, his family, friends, and staff better than anybody in the national press corps. Those contacts helped me break a few stories and get my career in Washington jump-started. A free press can, of course, be good or bad, but, most certainly without freedom, the press will never be anything but bad. A free and truly independent press - fiercely independent when necessary - is the red beating heart of freedom and democracy. Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press. Misspelled Formpress, opress, 0press, lpress, oress, 0ress, lress, poress, p0ress, plress, peress, p4ress, p5ress, ptress, pfress, peess, p4ess, p5ess, ptess, pfess, preess, pr4ess, pr5ess, prtess, prfess, prwess, pr3ess, pr4ess, prress, prsess, prdess, prwss, pr3ss, pr4ss, prrss, prsss, prdss, prewss, pre3ss, pre4ss, prerss, presss, predss, preass, prewss, preess, predss, prexss, prezss, preas, prews, prees, preds, prexs, prezs, presas, presws, preses, presds, presxs, preszs, presas, presws, preses, presds, presxs, preszs, presa, presw, prese, presd, presx, presz, pressa, pressw, presse, pressd, pressx, pressz. Other Usage ExamplesAnd I would be the first to admit that probably, in a lot of press conferences over the time that I have been in coaching, indulging my own sense of humor at press conferences has not been greatly to my benefit. As a vibrant force in civil society, women continue to press for their rights, equal participation in decision-making, and the upholding of the principles of the revolution by the highest levels of leadership in Egypt. A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are. Being a press secretary is like learning to type: You're hunting and pecking for a while and then you find yourself doing the touch system and don't realize it. You're speaking for the president without ever having to go to him. As a mom, I always feel I have to protect them. I talk about them because they are the most important things in my life but they are private people. I won't use them for my own press. Another very strong image from the first day was giving my initial press conference in the morning - going down and finding out that everything I had said, the essence of what I had said, was wrong. And at ten, or whatever time, in the morning we had the press conference, what we knew is there had been an incident at Three Mile Island, that it was shut down, that there was water that had escaped but it was contained. Facing the press is not easy, but because you have to go, you have to try to take a lot of positive things for yourself from these face-to-face meetings. But you know, I have a pretty good relationship with the press and the paparazzi. It's just when they step over the line that, you know, enough's enough.