in print

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phrase

: procurable from the publisher

in-print

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adjective

ˈin-ˈprint How to pronounce in-print (audio)
: being in print

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There is no denying the staying power of this novel over its 75 years in print. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 Others suggest going significantly further and effectively regulating alcohol marketing akin to tobacco, where language used in print ads is tightly controlled and TV or radio commercials are banned altogether. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026
Adjective
The Florida native, who studied sculpture in college and has an academic interest in erotic art and kitsch, spent 15 years with Playboy (partly as a Cyber Girl, the virtual equivalent of the in-print Playmate), and joined OnlyFans in 2020 before purchasing the home she’s dubbed Ho Château. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 This story originally appeared in-print as a sidebar to the cover story on Noah Lyles. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in print

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in print was in 1880

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“In print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20print. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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