Definitions of free press
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a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideologytypes:gutter presspress that engages in sensational journalism (especially concerning the private lives of public figures)type of:press, public pressthe print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
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