freedom of the press

American  

noun

1. the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other printed matter without governmental restriction and subject only to the laws of libel, obscenity, sedition, etc.

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freedom of the press Cultural  

1. The right to circulate opinions in print without censorship by the government. Americans enjoy freedom of the press under the First Amendment (see also First Amendment) to the Constitution.

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freedom of the press

He also said he is confident that procedures "to protect the First Amendment and protect the freedom of the press and not result in intimidation of journalists or the like were followed."

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Any attack on democratic institutions or on the freedom of the press must be condemned in the strongest possible terms" the prime minister added.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

Sonja West: The First Amendment very explicitly says that among our other wonderful freedoms we have explicit protections for freedom of the press.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026

At issue are two different rights, each guaranteed by the First Amendment: freedom of the press and freedom of religion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

She was wondering how much freedom of the press The Landry News really had.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements