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printing

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verb

present participle of print
as in publishing
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of printing
Noun
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press accelerated that possibility. Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 This made the drone’s body more aerodynamically efficient and lighter, using its F1-standard materials and printing kit. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
Volunteers are also printing neck braces, IV bag holders, and other medical equipment. Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Some attendees spent months creating their costumes, sewing patterns and 3D-printing props just to attend the convention, and that dedication was shared by many at Charlotte Big Anime. Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
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Noun
  • Other Stones records contain more classics and better production, but none holds together as well as a whole or comes as close to the sublime as this one.
    Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Ireland was the most common partner territory, appearing in nearly half of all co-productions, alongside Canada, France and India.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Since then, the state agency has been collecting and publishing the compensation data of more than 2 million workers across more than 5,000 public agencies — including special districts, universities and state departments.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Scott announced the formation of his own record label and music publishing company, Cactus Jack Records, on March 6, 2017.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Instead, colonial watchmaking existed largely as finishing and assembly rather than complete manufacture.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • Virginia's Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, signed legislation earlier this year banning the sale and manufacture of certain semiautomatic firearms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The day of The Times’ article publication, the public defenders office helped the family file a habeas corpus petition on behalf of Wilber.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • At our sister publication The Drive, automotive journalist Joel Feder reports how he was suddenly swarmed by armed cops while test driving a Range Rover with his wife in Minnesota.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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