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press

[pres] / prɛs /
NOUN
people or person working in communications
Synonyms
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journalist magazine media newsperson publisher reporter writer
STRONG
Fourth Estate columnist correspondent editor interviewer journalism newspaper paper periodical photographer publicist
NOUN
horde, large group
Synonyms
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crowd
STRONG
bunch crush drove flock herd host mob multitude pack push swarm throng
NOUN
strain, pressure
Synonyms
STRONG
bustle confusion demand hassle haste hurry rush stress urgency
Antonyms
STRONG
relaxation rest slowness
WEAK
calm harmony peace
VERB
push on with force
Synonyms
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squeeze
STRONG
bulldoze clasp compress condense constrain crowd crush cumber depress embrace enfold express finish flatten hug impel iron jam level mangle mash mass move pack pile ram reduce scrunch shove smooth squash squish steam stuff thrust weigh
WEAK
bear down bear heavily force down hold pin down unwrinkle
Antonyms
STRONG
expand extend let go pull on raise release uncompress
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
pressure, trouble
Synonyms
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assail demand force petition push squeeze sue urge worry
STRONG
afflict beg beset besiege buttonhole compel constrain depress disquiet enjoin entreat exhort harass implore importune oppress plague plead pressurize railroad sadden sell supplicate torment vex
WEAK
come at insist on lean on weigh down work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give
STRONG
aid assist cheer comfort help please soothe

Example Sentences

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"Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms," Starmer wrote on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Trump, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Vance were seated on the stage, alongside committee members of the White House Correspondents’ Association and Oz Pearlman, the evening’s host.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Wednesday also features the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision, as well as Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s final press conference before his term expires on May 15.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026

Investors and economy wonks watch such press conferences closely.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Akira was dying to know, but she didn’t want to press Sue, especially now.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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