: the business of producing books, magazines, etc., to sell to the public
He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college.
Her sister works for a well-known publishing company/house.
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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/publishing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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