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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
Hough recounted to the publication.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
As a 10-year-old, Shields posed naked for the Playboy publication Sugar’n’Spice.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2026
As a 10-year-old, Shields posed naked for the Playboy publication Sugar’n’Spice.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publication
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Anthropic is releasing a new policy paper warning that China could eventually overtake the United States in the global AI race if Washington fails to strengthen chip restrictions and defend its technological advantage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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At the time of appointment, the average CEO in 2023 was 55 years old, up from 47 in 2000, according to a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, published in April.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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There is, of course, the ever-tightening constraints of the international publishing market that limit the reach of any book not either a) originally published in English or b) published in a country with the money to ensure its translation and distribution into English.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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There are similar concerns at the publishing group Louis Hachette Groupe, created out of the fusion of Lagardère and Prisma Media, in which the Bolloré Group is also the biggest shareholder.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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There has been books written about it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Ultimately, for as much this is a book about archeology, the emotional anchor is really Lena’s unresolved issues with her mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL schedule release.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Week 1 Other opening week highlights were announced before the full schedule release on Thursday night.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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When Benedict Nicolson published a seminal monograph on the artist in 1968, his subtitle was Painter of Light.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The firm, which recently released Drawn Together, a monograph of its interiors with Rizzoli, leans into the drama for its more maximalist interiors.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
19 Apr. 2026
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Entry must be the original work of the entrant, may not have been previously published, may not have won previous awards, and must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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That’s not really a money exchange, that’s more of a publicity exchange.—
Darian Symoné Harvin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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One way to reduce the risk of this happening is to connect the AI model to a body of legal material, such as case law and treatises.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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More powerful than an argument or a treatise, The Last Interview is an immersive experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Publication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publication. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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