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(UK, journalism) An event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.

ˈstɑp ˈpɹɛsCurrent42 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, journalism) An event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.

Origin: From stop the presses, US newspaper-printing jargon. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • WRONG IM IGNORING THE ATTENTION DEFICEIT DISORDER RACIST RAPIST CRIMINAL THAT WHICH YOU ARE GIVING HIM NON STOP PRESS HE HATES ME MORE THEN YOU

    Bluesky· May 2026
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