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

Rather than receiving a cash payout, Cher was granted 50% of the publishing royalties from their work together. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Obviously reading at random won’t solve all the issues with unequal advances, difficulties in sustaining a career, and lack of diversity in publishing. —Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026

Andre Provencher, a giant of Quebec media in TV, publishing, radio and digital media, has died. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026

Audiobook growth contrasts with print Audiobooks are emerging as a bright spot for the beleaguered publishing industry. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 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