collocation · academic
freedom of the press
/ˌfriːdəm əv ðə ˈprɛs/FREED·om·of·the·PRESS
the right of newspapers and broadcasters to publish and report without government interference
Examples
“Many democracies claim to protect freedom of the press as a fundamental right.”
“Restrictions on freedom of the press often lead to less transparency.”
“Debates about freedom of the press are common in Task 2 essays on censorship.”
Band 8 sentence
“In my view, protecting freedom of the press is essential to hold governments accountable and prevent corruption.”
Collocations
- protect freedom of the press
- threat to the freedom of the press
- guarantee freedom of the press
Word family
Common mistakes
freedom of press→freedom of the press
press freedom is important→freedom of the press is important
Say it for a higher band
5free press→6freedom of speech→7+freedom of the press
Synonyms
press freedom
Easily confused
freedom of speech
“Freedom of speech protects an individual's right to express opinions in public.”
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