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closing for press

closing for press is the present participle and gerund of close for press.

Meaning of close for press

Verb

close for press (third-person singular simple present closes for press, present participle closing for press, simple past and past participle closed for press)

  1. To finalise the editing of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, so it is ready for printing.
    • Owing to the time lag which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.1947 January and February, “Notes and News: Steamer Services on the Clyde”, in Railway Magazine, page 50

Questions about closing for press

What is closing for press the present participle and gerund of?
Closing for press is the present participle and gerund of close for press.

Words near closing for press in the dictionary

  1. closing cost
  2. closing costs
  3. closing credits
  4. closing date
  5. closing down
  6. closing for press
  7. closing form
  8. closing forms
  9. Closing Government
  10. closing in
  11. closing in on

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