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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
For printing, the Sprocket Panorama uses Bluetooth exclusively and includes a downloadable app for iOS and Android devices. M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026 The first printing of 25,000 is already a sellout in pre-sales for Abrams, which is now going to a second printing of 20,000 copies. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Verb
Supporters call 3-D printing the new frontier in gun safety, while critics warn of censorship, data privacy risks and battles over Americans’ rights to build their own firearms. David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 The secretary’s office begins printing voter information guides in July that will have to include the rent control measure, or not. State House News Service, Boston Herald, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • Lee said the southwest will ​host major ⁠chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • These products are expected to begin ramping up production and profits in 2027-2028.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic’s executive producer for audio, said the company was focused on figuring out its YouTube strategy while also publishing more short-form video clips via snippets from its podcasts.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
  • It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.
    The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • House Bill 377 would prohibit the manufacture, delivery, or possession of the drug with intent to manufacture or deliver.
    Jessica Guay, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Authorities in California and New York have already brought lawsuits and legislation against online repositories of gun files like the ones Yeezy contributes to, and sought to crack down on the physical manufacture of weapons in their jurisdictions.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The real issue is whether publishers of scientific journals should retroactively apply contemporary standards regarding duplicate publication or self-plagiarism to historical papers.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 28 June 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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