free press
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of free press
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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"We look forward to a great and fun evening celebrating 250 years of American greatness and a free press."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
You warned that what we believed to be hard and fast rules protecting the free press were really just soft norms.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
In any case he was certain a free press was safer for the republic than what would otherwise become government censorship and propaganda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
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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