presser

noun

press·​er ˈpre-sər How to pronounce presser (audio)
1
: one that presses
2

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To combat this ongoing crisis, the Biden administration focused on dismantling the cartels' complex global operations, which include pill pressers, transporters, and money launderers, in an effort to stem the flow of fentanyl into the country. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 More:Trump talks tariffs, Gaza and Greenland, takes jab at Biden in first Oval Office presser The U.N.'s human rights office said Israel may be guilty of multiple war crimes related to its military assault on Gaza in June of last year. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 Catch up quick: In a Tuesday morning presser, Mayor Avula described a series of setbacks overnight that bucked the chances of water being back by 10pm Monday night as initially expected. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 The presser is expected to begin at 3.30 p.m. local time (6.30 p.m. ET). Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for presser 

Word History

First Known Use

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of presser was in 1503

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“Presser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presser. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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