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

Writing may happen on Mount Helicon, but publishing is for Wall Street. —Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026

Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. —Community's Choice Awards, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026

Sourcing Journal’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and information services company founded in 2003. —Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026

In February 2026, an arbitrator found that the publication of the report cards violated the CBA with the league and ordered the NFLPA to refrain from publishing or publicly disclosing any future report cards. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 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