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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
In response to Cohen Higgins' maneuver, the venerable downtown publication Miami Today, accused her of offering false praise for the center while trying to bury the project in red tape.
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Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
This pet might have been adopted before publication.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The act is scheduled for publication in late 2026; its rules will theoretically come into force sometime between 2028 and 2030.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Prices may change from date of publication.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
This pet might have been adopted before publication.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The act is scheduled for publication in late 2026; its rules will theoretically come into force sometime between 2028 and 2030.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Prices may change from date of publication.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publication
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People drove up and opened trunks to reveal boxes and shopping bags full of ancient yellowed papers.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Paper Bag Method Place the avocado inside a paper bag with an apple, then close the bag, says Pornsriniyom.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities detained several individuals connected to the publishing house last year; the Popcorn Books imprint was shut down in January.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The list of notables the Showcase has presented over the years could fill a book — though the club’s North Star was always Segal’s beloved bebop.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Buy a copy of the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th anniversary book with 150 front pages from our 150 years.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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That tension — between the gravity of what the commission documented and the limits of what it was empowered to do — defined Thursday’s release of its final report.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 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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Surely, the film options and large print runs and book clubs and publicity campaigns will follow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The executive director of Child Care Aware of Minnesota, a nonprofit that serves childhood educators, said the publicity will be unflattering.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The treatise reflects a time when Dara was translating Hindu texts and exploring their connections with Islamic mystical ideas.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Skyhorse has since published a dozen or so books by Kennedy, including a memoir and several more anti-vaccine treatises.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than anything, Bernard’s significant production at the college level should better position him to make an impact with a QB like Rodgers, who expects precision and professionalism.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The contract modification ensures that the production of the jet engines will remain at the company’s Connecticut locations, according to Larson.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Publication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publication. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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