printing office
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of printing office
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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The chief justice apparently never discovered the source of O’Brien’s scoops, though one report suggested that he suspected someone in the court’s printing office, who would have had access to the final drafts.
From Seattle Times • May 4, 2022
Early research indicates the building was once home to the Majestic Theater, Federico said, and at another point in its history it was the state printing office.
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2017
Usually, the opinions are handed down on the following Monday or Thursday—the traditional decision days—provided the printing office can have the slip opinion ready.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2013
"You know you've got a full goat here?" jokes James, whose title is head forwarder at the printing office.
From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2010
A slaver must have snuck into the printing office and put that in there.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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