to talk to people in a crowd and shake their hands. This expression is often used about politicians, who do this when they are trying to get elected .
the popular press
cheap newspapers with a mass circulation ; the tabloid press
the tabloid press
(considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches ) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
the yellow press
(formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
the Press Association
the national news agency for the United Kingdom and Ireland
freedom of the press
the right to publish newspapers, magazines , books, etc. without government interference or prior censorship
press the right button
to cleverly or skilfully do the things which are necessary to get what you want in a particular situation
to press
to be printed
press/push the right button
If you say that someone presses the right button or pushes the right button , you mean that they get what they want from a particular situation or person by behaving in a clever way.
hit the panic button
to react to a situation by demanding emergency action; become excited ; panic
Chinese translation of 'the press'
the press
新闻(聞)界 (xīnwénjiè)
See press (sense 1)
Nearby words of
the press
the president elect
the president of France
the president shall hold office for five years
the press
the price of meat is down
the Prime Minister, no less
the Prince of Wales
Related terms of
the press
at the press of a switch
1 (phrase)
Definition
news media collectively, esp. newspapers
Today the press is full of articles on the subject.
Synonyms
newspapers
the papers
journalism
He began a career in journalism.
news media
Fleet Street
fourth estate
2 (phrase)
Definition
journalists collectively
He looked relaxed and calm as he faced the press.
Synonyms
journalists
correspondents
reporters
photographers
columnists
pressmen
presswomen
newsmen
newswomen
journos (slang)
gentlemen of the press (old-fashioned)
See press
Additional synonyms
in the sense of journalism
Definition
the profession of collecting, writing, and publishing news through newspapers and magazines or by radio and television