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as in books
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 releases
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 publications
Sarah’s award-winning journalism, poetry, essays, and experimental nonfiction have appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review, and Best American Essays, among other publications.
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Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026
The Padres have traded away more than 80 players ranked among their top 30 prospects since the 2019-20 offseason, and their minor-league system is currently ranked as the worst in MLB by most publications.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
To help inform voters in the March 3, 2026, election, this candidate questionnaire is available to be republished by local publications in North Carolina without any cost.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
But unlike other publications he's worked for in his years as a journalist, this time, he's not getting paid.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Most legacy media news publications have struggled with a shrinking traditional ad base, but the Post’s efforts to grow areas like video and podcasting have produced some innovative programming, but those areas also saw significant cuts in the layoffs this week.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
The trio of positive reviews that have kept its score above zero were from publications known for having a right-wing tilt (The Epoch Times, The London Evening Standard and The Spectator).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 16 Feb. 2026
The Padres have traded away more than 80 players ranked among their top 30 prospects since the 2019-20 offseason, and their minor-league system is currently ranked as the worst in MLB by most publications.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
To help inform voters in the March 3, 2026, election, this candidate questionnaire is available to be republished by local publications in North Carolina without any cost.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
But unlike other publications he's worked for in his years as a journalist, this time, he's not getting paid.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Most legacy media news publications have struggled with a shrinking traditional ad base, but the Post’s efforts to grow areas like video and podcasting have produced some innovative programming, but those areas also saw significant cuts in the layoffs this week.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
The trio of positive reviews that have kept its score above zero were from publications known for having a right-wing tilt (The Epoch Times, The London Evening Standard and The Spectator).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publications
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Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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About two years after the launch of audiobooks on Spotify, the company is bringing physical books into the equation.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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With around $40 million stateside, and another $40 million internationally, the film appears poised to break Hollywood's string of box office flops as the industry continues to fret over the increasingly dire economics of theatrical releases.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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During the last fall semester, Theo Nash, an instructor for the class Great Books 191, accused the student three different times of using AI to write course papers, according to the court document.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Public school teacher Jeromie Whalen will soon pull papers to begin his campaign to unseat the longtime Democratic incumbent.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Founder and creative director Shezad Manjee said the Dallas-Fort Worth area is already becoming a hub for large scale productions, pointing to the Taylor Sheridan led studio complex in Fort Worth that will host the series Landman and other projects.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Local productions continue to anchor viewer interest, accounting for 80% of all streaming hours.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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The text consists of 10 treatises on architecture, engineering and urban planning, and is the oldest surviving work written on the subject.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The collection, now over 40,000 volumes, includes Greek and Arabic manuscripts, early cartographic works and rare scientific treatises gathered from across the Iberian world.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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And, many brands now make manuals available for download.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Illumina has the lion’s share of studying and manufacturing these manuals, SomaLogic is a major player in proteomics.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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As The New York Times has reported, the Goddard’s tens of thousands of books, documents, and journals have shaped our sense of the world, from the ocean to the sky.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, these outdated notions remain prevalent in scientific journals and science journalism.—
Kevin Omland,
The Conversation,
9 Feb. 2026
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The group passed out pamphlets for the Iran Novin Party, a conservative political party that was established in 2023.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than 10 took pamphlets or Qurans.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Publications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publications. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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