pressman
Americannoun
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pressmen
plural
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a person who operates or has charge of a printing press.
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British. a writer or reporter for the press.
noun
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a person who works for the press
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a person who operates a printing press
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Etymology
Origin of pressman
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“Yeah, and in those days, Macy’s was the big advertiser,” said pressman Joaquin Velazquez, 65.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Wesbecker began working as a pressman at Standard Gravure, a downtown Louisville printing plant, in 1971.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
“It was all pretty good stuff,” said Tony Johnson, a close friend and a former P-I pressman.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2018
He later became an apprentice pressman at the News-Miner, where he worked until 1973.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2016
Benjamin began at Watts' as a pressman, but, after some weeks of service, he was transferred by the master to the composing-room.
From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Bruce, Wiliam Cabell
There was an 88-day walkout by pressmen in 1978.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
The pub’s proximity to The Washington Post made it a frequent stop for reporters as well as the pressmen and mailers back when the paper was printed at the old 15th Street location.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2020
Before the professions of typesetters and pressmen split, most printers were jacks-of-all-trades, completing apprenticeships that required they learn every task in a printing office.
From Economist ● May 23, 2018
Lincoln, looking for a moment beyond the endless dance of pols and pressmen, merely replied, “If the bad Times would go where we want them, good Times would be sure to follow.”
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 28, 2015
When we arrived at the magistrate’s office, we found a large contingent of pressmen and photographers.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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