close for press

verb

To finalise the editing of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, so it is ready for printing.

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Meanings

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

present singular third person closes for press · participle present closing for press · participle past closed for press · past closed for press

  1. To finalise the editing of a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper, so it is ready for printing.

    As RAIL closed for press on March 15, there was no word on the progress of any talks between the RMT and RMG.

    2023 March 22, Mel Holley, “Network News: RMT to ballot Network Rail members on improved offer”, in RAIL, number 979, page 12
    1 more example

    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which must occur between the dates of closing for press and publication, it sometimes happens that items of news are out of date, or inaccurate, by the time they reach readers.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
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APA

close for press. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20for%20press

MLA

“close for press.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20for%20press. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “close for press,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20for%20press.

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