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verb

past tense of publish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of published
Adjective
The change in leadership at the ICE office in Phoenix and in more than half a dozen other cities reflects a push by some members of the Trump administration to expand aggressive-style immigration arrests and tactics, according to published reports. Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025 At that time, 112 people, or about 8 percent of its workforce, were let go, according to published reports. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
The model was able to predict septic shock with over 99% accuracy, according to a study published in Life last October. Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026 In a posthumous interview published the day after his death, Dane elaborated on the duo's love. Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for published
Recent Examples of Synonyms for published
Verb
  • With the growing impact of digital, those of us who still want our news printed on paper really appreciate the delivery teams.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
  • When the voter finishes, the selections are printed on the ballot.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Just before the talks, Iran announced its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard started the drill early Monday morning in the waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world's oil passes.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company.
    Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Cold weather advisory for Yosemite The National Weather Service of Hanford issued a cold weather advisory for the lower Sierra-South end of the lower Sierra-Yosemite outside the San Joaquin Valley.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Most refunds are issued in less than 21 days for taxpayers who filed a flawless return electronically and chose direct deposit.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then, the presiding judge declared a mistrial on additional counts of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter as the jury did not produce a unanimous decision.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • She was declared legally dead in 1984, though her body was never found.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout, McIntyre proclaimed his innocence.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.
    Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.
    Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The short clip, posted on YouTube by COMA — the Chinatown Organization for Media Awakening — depicts director Jia Zhangke encountering an AI version of himself, leading to a conversation that blends humor with philosophical commentary on filmmaking in the age of artificial intelligence.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In an Instagram video posted Monday by NBC, the Grammy winner hypes American women figure skaters competing at the games in Italy.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026

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