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press release
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press
,
release
.
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press
noun
presses
multitud
;
imprenta, prensa
;
urgencia, prisa
;
editorial
Example sentences of
press
noun
•
Reports in the
press
suggested there had been many casualties.
•
The pages rolled off the
presses
.
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Synonyms of
press
noun
crowd
,
printer
,
publisher
,
urgency
release
verb
released, has released, is releasing, releases
liberar, poner en libertad
;
soltar, aflojar
;
renunciar a, ceder
;
publicar (un libro), estrenar (una película), sacar (un disco)
Hands releasing a butterfly
Example sentences of
release
verb
•
The hostages have been
released
.
•
The judge
released
the prisoner.
•
The lion was
released
from its cage.
•
There is a lot of controversy over whether or not wolves should be
released
into the park.
•
I
released
my son's hand, and he ran out onto the playground.
More examples
•
The factory faced serious fines for
releasing
dangerous chemicals into the river.
•
Heat is
released
into the atmosphere by cars.
•
During exercise, the body
releases
chemicals in the brain that make you feel better.
•
She started to cry,
releasing
all of her repressed emotion.
•
Exercise is a good way to
release
stress.
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Synonyms of
release
verb
free
,
liberate
,
emancipate
,
issue
,
loosen
,
relinquish
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