plural of press brake

plural of vanity press

plural of press-gang

The right of citizens or the media to print, or otherwise disseminate, speech, ideas and opinions without fear or harm of prosecution.

(UK) Synonym of push-up (“exercise”)

present participle of press-gang

(US, politics, journalism) Short for press availability.

(idiomatic) To shake hands and socialize, especially in a political gathering.

(US, journalism, politics) An informal off-camera briefing given by a spokesperson or politician. / (rare) A noisy crowd of journalists.

(derogatory) A book publisher that lets the author pay the expenses of publishing up front, leaving the risk of financial failure with the author.