noun
a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology
• Hypernyms: ↑press, ↑public press
• Hyponyms: ↑gutter press
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a body of book publishers, news media, etc., not controlled or restricted by government censorship in political or ideological matters.
[1760-70]
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free press,
the business of publishing newspapers, magazines, and books without censorship or control by the government.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.