Synonym: clasp, coax, force, goad, insist, iron, prod, push, smooth, squeeze, stress, tighten, urge. Similar words: press for, impress, depressed, impressive, depression, impression, stress, dress up. Meaning: [pres] n. 1. newspaper writers and photographers 2. the state of demanding notice or attention 3. the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines 4. a machine used for printing 5. a dense crowd of people 6. a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes 7. clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use 8. any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids 9. a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead 10. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure. v. 1. exert pressure or force to or upon 2. force or impel in an indicated direction 3. to be oppressive or burdensome 4. place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure 5. squeeze or press together 6. crowd closely 7. create by pressing 8. be urgent 9. 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 10. press from a plastic 11. make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby 12. press and smooth with a heated iron 13. lift weights 14. ask for or request earnestly.
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(31) The spokesman finally disclosed the facts to the press.
(32) The story has received scant attention in the press.
(33) The government has imposed strict censorship on the press.
(34) The debate in the mainstream press has been a classic example of British hypocrisy.
(35) He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press.
(36) The Spanish media were still sniping at the British press yesterday.
(37) The press has been blamed for intruding into people's personal lives in an unacceptable way.
(38) The press was accused of being subservient to the government.
(39) She had kept all the press cuttings about the murder.
(40) The story was reported in the press and on television.
(41) The minister held a press conference in order to pre-empt criticism in the newspapers.
(42) Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket.
(43) They will press for international action to safeguard the ozone layer.
(44) Think carefully about what you say: your views could be easily misrepresented by the press.
(45) The gutter press has held the royals up to ridicule.
(46) Cambridge University Press arranged a tie-up with the German publisher Klett.
(47) At the concluding press conference, both leaders said that the talks had been constructive.
(48) He looked relaxed and determined as he fended off questions from the world's Press.
(49) Using the heel of your hand, press the dough firmly into shape.
(50) After the court case Lee was hounded relentlessly by the press.
(50) Sentencedict.com is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find good sentences for a large number of words.
(51) He said that the press had misrepresented him as arrogant and bullying.
(52) He is a writer who has often been criticized by the press but never before with such vitriol.
(53) Which button do I press to turn the radio on?
(54) The announcement was made in an impromptu press conference at the airport.
(55) You can't press anything more in the suitcase because it is already full.
(56) Press the raspberries through a fine sieve to form a puree.
(57) The only flaw is the slightly slow response times when you press the buttons.
(58) The subject got a thorough airing in the British press.
(59) We must press on with the work if we are to finish it in time.
(60) She took out an injunction to prevent the press publishing the information.
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