publication

noun

Definition of publicationnext
1
as in paper
a published work The university's linguistics department released a publication on the grammatical structure of American Sign Language.

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as in publishing
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 Per the publication, the model breached an unidentified company’s systems and changed its internal environment. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 The publication reported that the value of the mall had fallen dramatically since it was purchased in 2008 by the Alaska Permanent Fund and California real estate investment trust Macerich, which later gave up its stake. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 As a critic, Quijon has contributed to numerous publications, including Artforum, ArtReview, Art Monthly, e-flux, and Frieze. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 The publication used a variety of measures, including federal data tied to patient outcomes. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publication
  1. paper
  2. publishing
  3. book
  4. release
  5. monograph
  6. publicity
  7. treatise
  8. production
Noun
  • In a new paper, Zahavy argues that current large language models (LLMs) may be unable to make original discoveries on their own.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If that part of the paper’s article turns out to be true, the 718 really might be going all electric after all.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of paper
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  • This is supportive for planning a trip, starting a course, publishing, teaching, or letting a different viewpoint refresh your thinking.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Sporting News, celebrating 140 years of publishing, has re-released its All-America teams for every decade going back to the 1960s, and two Horned Frogs made the list.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of publishing
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  • She's taught in Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education and authored the bestselling books Captivate and Cues in 18+ languages.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the afternoon, book a spot at one of Copenhagen’s many hot tub experiences; some favorites include Hottub Copenhagen and CopenHot, the biggest outdoor spa in Denmark.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • The release came as calls are growing from other countries, including Myanmar's fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, for access to or engagement with Suu Kyi as part of efforts to resolve the country's political crisis.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This release offers insights into labor-market tightness by showing the number of job openings and hires, along with a breakdown of why employees left their jobs (quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations such as retirement).
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
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  • 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
  • This is the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter sunscreen monograph since the late 1990s.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Definition of monograph
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  • The tattoo stunt generated the most publicity, of course, much of it negative.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • What this effort points to is the need for a federal right of publicity statute, like the languishing NO FAKES bill.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of publicity
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  • Who better to churn out a 30-minute treatise on the art of image-making?
    — Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • But the sections that can be read between gaps where the surface is lost point to a philosophical treatise on ethics, arts and human nature.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of treatise
Noun
  • Ford has sold out its Maverick production run for multiple years in a row, accordingly, Drury said.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
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