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press [ˈprɛs]

1 press noun
  • newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news reports —often used before another noun
  • the people (such as reporters and photographers) who work for newspapers, magazines, etc.
  • —used to talk about how often or how well or badly someone or something is described in newspapers, magazines, etc.

2 press verb
  • to push (something) with strong or steady force
  • to push (something, such as a button or lever on a machine) with your finger or hand
  • to force or try to persuade (someone) to do something especially by repeatedly asking for it to be done