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

Kevin McClatchy, a Sacramento native and member of the McClatchy publishing company, was part of that ownership group, which wound up buying the Pittsburgh Pirates instead. —Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026

Maybe profile is strong because of years of awards and speaking, but publishing is sporadic and products are non-existent. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Rinella’s MeatEater, founded in 1999, has grown into a diversified company spanning premium video, podcasts, publishing, commerce and live experiences. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 May 2026

Other initiatives have become a flashpoint in an ongoing battle over funding the Department of Homeland Security, which is ICE’s parent agency, including allowing officers to wear masks while in public and trying to criminalize the recording and publishing of video of their operations. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English publisching "act of announcing, public declaration, issuing of copies of a book," from gerund of publisshen "to make known, publish"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing publishing

• desktop publishing
• electronic publishing