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.
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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(61) Our success was the cue for other companies to press ahead with new investment.
(62) Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale.
(63) I'm extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.
(64) Press on the wound with a large pad of cotton wool.
(65) His words to the press were deliberately equivocal - he didn't deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.
(66) Press and hold down the control key while you press '9'.
(67) The press conference was followed by a walkabout and a factory visit.
(68) A full-scale character assassination of the dead woman got underway in the tabloid press.
(69) In an awkward press conference, Mr King parried questions on the allegations.
(70) Simply point your camera at the subject and press the button.
(71) The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.
(72) According to French press reports, three people have been killed.
(73) As a personal favour to me, please don't release my story to the press.
(74) The public were not fooled by all the hype the press gave the event.
(75) Saunder's lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court.
(76) One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police.
(77) The scandal could damage her reputation but the press reported it anyhow.
(78) There's a big press launch today and you're most welcome to come along.
(79) The minister's provocative remarks were widely reported in the press.
(80) Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key.
(81) He hastened to assure us that the press would not be informed.
(82) The new law strikes at the very fundamentals of a free press.
(83) The members of the committee agreed to press for the conference to deal with the problem.
(84) Give the button a slight press and the music would die.
(85) Despite his aversion to publicity,[www.Sentencedict.com] Arnold was persuaded to talk to the press.
(86) The government is being widely criticized in the press for failing to limit air pollution.
(87) The government,bear-led by the Press,had decided that this minister must resign.
(88) She gave her reaction to his release at a press conference.
(89) The press did a very effective hatchet job on her last movie.
(90) He could not unmake the public image his press agents had so carefully built.
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