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

Advertisement Submissions of organizational information, along with alumni feedback and input from experienced business-building professionals, will be used to determine inclusion in the America’s Top Incubators & Accelerators 2026 ranking, publishing in August. —Time Staff, Time, 12 Jan. 2026

The hub offers creators tools for content publishing, personal brand building, and monetization through affiliate commissions. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026

In 2023, Fogerty finally acquired the publishing rights to his music, ending decades of legal attempts and personal heartache. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

The big city location will not come as a surprise to Sweet Magnolias fans after the Season 4 finale’s multiple cliffhangers included Maddie getting a publishing job in New York. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Jan. 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