anti-press
adjective
an·ti-press
ˌan-tē-ˈpres 
ˌan-tī-
: opposed to or hostile toward the press
anti-press sentiments
If anything, she's getting more anti-press despite winning and the fact that her man got more free media than any other candidate in history.—
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And his brazen anti-press moves, which initially appeared to cow journalists, would stall in an onslaught of revelations about his role in covering up wrongdoing in his West Wing.
—Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
These journalists are particularly vulnerable to airstrikes and gunfire — all while having to operate in a territory controlled by Hamas, which is notorious for its anti-press measures.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
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Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
These journalists are particularly vulnerable to airstrikes and gunfire — all while having to operate in a territory controlled by Hamas, which is notorious for its anti-press measures.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023
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“Anti-press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-press. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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