free press
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of free press
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Streisand highlighted Redford’s “backbone, on and off the screen,” speaking about his efforts to support the free press, protect the environment and encourage new voices through his Sundance Institute based in Utah.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
That, of course, is not how any of this works, and it was a foreboding sign of Crockett’s commitment to a free press, not to mention her understanding of the First Amendment.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Due process, the rule of law, free speech, a free press and honest elections have been among our most powerful advantages in the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“I know that’s not as interesting as muzzling a comedian, but it’s so important to have a free press, and it is nuts that we aren’t paying more attention to it.”
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
There were no elections, no free press, no freedom of speech or religion.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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