publishing

noun

pub·lish·ing ˈpə-bli-shiŋ

: the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art

newspaper publishing

software publishing

Examples of publishing in a Sentence

He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college. Her sister works for a well-known publishing company.

Recent Examples on the Web This study is ongoing, with one idea in focus being a split that would see Canal+, Havas, and Lagardere plus other publishing and distribution assets become three independent firms listed on the stock market. —

Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024 What does Vogue Summer School consist of? Vogue Summer School students will have the chance to study myriad facets of the fashion and publishing industries through three core courses: Fashion Business, Fashion Styling, and Fashion Media. —

Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024 Sony Music Publishing Nashville has signed Randall King to a new publishing agreement. —

Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024 According to one industry source, her publishing catalog is likely valued at nearly 20 times its annual earnings (on the high end of such evaluations). —

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024 This might free up opportunities to travel or explore avenues in higher education, publishing and the law. —

Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024 So yeah, here’s to Stephen King on 50 years of publishing novels (and short stories and movie scripts). —

The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024 The local manufacturing sector also contracted by 3,100 jobs; financial activities (real estate, insurance, investments) declined 1,900 jobs; and the information segment (broadcasting, telecommunications, newspapers, publishing industry) lost about 1,000 jobs year over year. —

Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024 Ngo, for those who are unaware, is a far-right troll who spreads antifa conspiracy theories and has been accused of publishing selectively edited videos of antifa protests to make the left-wing activist group look violent. —

David Gilbert, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024

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