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I think I was more or less, convinced of that by just the press, the US press. By people who were pressuring you, saying that you gotta beat the Russian's, if you don't win anything else, win the Russian meet and so forth.
Ralph Boston

Meaning of "the press" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE PRESS

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WHAT DOES THE PRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

the press

The Press

The Press is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is owned by Fairfax Media.

Definition of the press in the English dictionary

The definition of the press in the dictionary is news media and agencies collectively, esp newspapers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE PRESS

the poky
the Pole Star
the pole vault
the police
the Potteries
the powers that be
the pox
the Preacher
the Precambrian
the present
the price of someone
the Prime Mover
the primrose path
the principle of economy
the prize ring
the Prophet
the proprieties
the Proteas
the provinces
the pulpit

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE PRESS

actress
at the press
bench press
bench-press
compress
cypress
depress
empress
express
full-court press
hot press
hydraulic press
impress
letterpress
press
printing press
repress
rotary printing press
stop press
suppress
to press

Synonyms and antonyms of the press in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THE PRESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «the press» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of the press

Translation of «the press» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE PRESS

Find out the translation of the press to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the press from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the press» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

记者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la prensa
570 millions of speakers

English

the press
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصحافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нажмите
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a imprensa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la presse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

akhbar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Presse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

언론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing penet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

báo chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பத்திரிகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la stampa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naciśnij
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

натисніть
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

presa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τον Τύπο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die pers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pressen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pressen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the press

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE PRESS»

The term «the press» is very widely used and occupies the 9.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE PRESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the press» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the press» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the press

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE PRESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the press.
1
Muhammad Ali
The word 'Islam' means 'peace.' The word 'Muslim' means 'one who surrenders to God.' But the press makes us seem like haters.
2
Christiane Amanpour
We in the press, by our power, can actually undermine leadership.
3
Roger Angell
I knew I wasn't a baseball writer. I was scared to death. I really was afraid to talk to players, and I didn't want to go into the press box because I thought I was faking it.
4
Mary Ritter Beard
It is grievous to read the papers in most respects, I agree. More and more I skim the headlines only, for one can be sure what is carried beneath them quite automatically, if one has long been a reader of the press journalism.
5
Walter Benjamin
It is precisely the purpose of the public opinion generated by the press to make the public incapable of judging, to insinuate into it the attitude of someone irresponsible, uninformed.
6
Douglas Booth
We live in a beauty-obsessed age and success sometimes appears to hinge solely on the presentation of an image that is acceptable to the press.
7
Ralph Boston
I think I was more or less, convinced of that by just the press, the US press. By people who were pressuring you, saying that you gotta beat the Russian's, if you don't win anything else, win the Russian meet and so forth.
8
Ben Bradlee
The biggest difference between Kennedy and Nixon, as far as the press is concerned, is simply this: Jack Kennedy really liked newspaper people and he really enjoyed sparring with journalists.
9
Billy Carter
The press made me something I really wasn't and I tried to live up to what they made me.
10
Rosalynn Carter
One day, I made a remark that I might work with people with mental illness, and somebody in the press heard it ,and it was in the paper. And the more I thought about it and found out about it, the more I thought it was just a terrible situation with no attention. And I've been working on it ever since.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE PRESS»

Discover the use of the press in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the press and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Press Here
Using no special effects other than the reader's imagination, a series of dots multiplies, grows, or changes color by pressing, tilting, or blowing on the previous page.
Herve Tullet, 2011
2
The Press
This second volume in the series Institutions of American Democracy takes a close look at the role of the press in a democracy through a collection of essays by journalists and scholars.
Geneva Overholser, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, 2005
3
Whiteout: The CIA, Drugs, and the Press
Describes CIA involvement in drug trafficking.
Alexander Cockburn, 1998
4
Four Theories of the Press: The Authoritarian, Libertarian, ...
''Essays prepared in connection with a study of the social responsibilities of mass communicators, being conducted for the Department of the Church and Economic Life of the National Council of Churches.''
Fred Seaton Siebert, 1956
5
When the Press Fails: Political Power and the News Media ...
A sobering look at the intimate relationship between political power and the news media, When the Press Fails argues the dependence of reporters on official sources disastrously thwarts coverage of dissenting voices from outside the Beltway ...
W. Lance Bennett, Regina G. Lawrence, Steven Livingston, 2008
6
Terrorism and the Press: An Uneasy Relationship
Many books have been written about the press and terrorism - particularly since September 11th - but this is the first press-focused exploration of their relationship.
Brooke Barnett, Amy Reynolds, 2009
7
Revolution in Print: The Press in France, 1775-1800
Explains the role of printing in the French Revolution and the establishment of the revolutionary government
Robert Darnton, Daniel Roche, 1989
8
Pop Music and the Press
The contributors to the volume include academics and journalists; several wear both hats, and some are musicians as well.
Steve Jones, 2002
9
The Press Effect: Politicians, Journalists, and the Stories ...
Jamieson and Waldman analyze press coverage and public opinion to examine one of the most interesting periods of modern presidential history--from the summer of 2000 through the aftermath of September 11th.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Paul Waldman, 2004
10
Freedom of the Press: A Reference Guide to the United States ...
The series seeks to provide the legal and community and general citizens with a guide to all aspects of the US Constitution as written and interpreted over the centuries.
Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, R. George Wright, 2004

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE PRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the press is used in the context of the following news items.
1
White House press briefing room evacuated
"Based on a threat that the Secret Service received from another law enforcement agency, the press room was evacuated, [and] they quickly searched and ... «CNBC, Jun 15»
2
Chuck Todd Isn't the Only Savior 'Meet the Press' Needs
This Sunday, Chuck Todd will make his debut as moderator of “Meet the Press,” having supplanted David Gregory in the role. Todd's ascension (and Gregory's ... «The New Republic, Sep 14»
3
NBC Chooses Chuck Todd to Replace David Gregory on 'Meet the …
The descent followed a long run of dominance for “Meet the Press” under Tim Russert, when the show averaged about 4.5 million viewers and frequently topped ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
4
Meet the Press Transcript - July 6, 2014
Next on Meet the Press, chaos and desperation on the border with Mexico. ... From NBC News in Washington, this is Meet the Press with David Gregory. «NBCNews.com, Jul 14»
5
Podium Shuffle: Carney Resigns as White House Press Secretary
Obama called Carney one of his closest advisers and friends at the White House in remarks to the press in the White House briefing room. "In April, Jay came to ... «NBCNews.com, May 14»

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