PUBLICATION Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

publication

noun

Definition of publication

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a published work The university's linguistics department released a publication on the grammatical structure of American Sign Language.

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the act or process of producing something commercially and making it available to the public She's celebrating the publication of her first novel.

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Recent Examples of publication Historian Gérard Wettstein successfully challenged those restrictions before the Federal Administrative Court, leading to the online publication. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Prices and promos were accurate at the time of publication but may change after the fact. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026 Still, the biography offers a nearly contemporary portrait of one of Western literature’s grand dames, as well as some useful context around the publication of her novels, beginning with Sense and Sensibility. — Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Per the publication, Rivera pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2016 and was sentenced to 19 years in prison. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publication

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Noun

Shake the stems inside the paper bag to dislodge the coriander seeds, then remove and discard the stems and other plant debris.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Like carrying three handleless paper bags from the trunk in one trip, your roster is suddenly a fragile, tearing mess.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of paper

Noun

The show is accompanied by Cowin’s first full-scale monograph.

— Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
This monograph recently figured into a larger one-day conference dedicated to the work and cultural legacy of the Armenian painter organized by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice at Aula Baratto on May 25.

— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of monograph

Noun

Several generations of naval vessels for the Israeli Navy, including Dolphin-class submarines and Sa’ar 6-class corvettes, have already been built at the company’s shipyards, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
It’s been just a few years since ChatGPT’s release to public in late 2022, democratizing access to chatbots with the ability to answer increasingly personal questions using language from the whole of the internet.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of release

Noun

In addition to Jim Murray’s anthology, here are some other sports books that have inspired Wickersham.

— Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
In late July, HRW released a book-length report documenting the crimes committed in the first four months of the conflict.

— Aryeh Neier, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of book

Noun

The drama has come as a surprise to some who know Walter, who has earned respect for his financial acumen and, despite his purchases of high-profile sports teams, has tended to dodge publicity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Of course, the publicity benefited the show more than Meghan, if anything.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of publicity

Noun

It is widely regarded as one of the most influential treatises on warfare ever written.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
In his treatise, Ohno hypothesized that all vertebrate genomes contained evidence of an ancient genome duplication event.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of treatise

Noun

Graphite is a key battery material, and securing alternative sources and production methods is part of efforts to strengthen US battery supply chains.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
The analysis, released Tuesday morning, is expected to bolster Hollywood’s push for a federal production incentive, which the industry says is necessary to compete with the generous credits offered abroad.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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