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verb

past tense of publish

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Recent Examples of published
Adjective
According to published accounts cited by The Times, Sentebale’s reserves dropped sharply in 2024, with just $278,000 in the bank by December after liabilities were taken into account — down from $2 million roughly 16 months earlier. Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026 With her newest published picture book, Carmel Valley author-illustrator Pam Fong pays tribute to one of her favorite places in Paris. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
This story was originally published by the Texas Tribune and distributed through a partnership with the Associated Press. Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 The study was published in the journal Communications Biology on Thursday (March 26). Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for published
Recent Examples of Synonyms for published
Verb
  • That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.
    Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This new process is able to use multiple metals at once, enabling parts to be printed in a single run, rather than as separate pieces.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.
    Amanda Rosa March 31, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 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
  • Crash reported on eastbound I-70/I-35 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70/I-35 between West Ninth Street/Oak St/East Second St/Exit 2 and I-70 (Kansas City) (East)/I-35.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday, March 27 issued ground stops at Dulles International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore Washington International Airport, according to agency alerts.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • However, officials in two southern California cities—Commerce and Bell Gardens—are proposing a sales tax increase after both cities declared a fiscal emergency over the new rules, which are set to come into effect on April 1.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Health care’s rural-urban divide in Missouri Washington University’s research is the first look at insured rates following the end of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.
    Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Improving Americans’ nutrition is a major pillar of Kennedy’s loudly proclaimed MAHA agenda.
    Arthur Caplan, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The United States kicked out the Spanish, occupied Cuba and proclaimed its desire to turn Cuba into an independent, sovereign nation-state.
    Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The broadcast episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger debuts in syndication across the United States this weekend.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Stacy Jennings posted 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a walk while also dominating in the circle, allowing three hits and zero earned runs.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Rock posted the videos to X on Saturday afternoon.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026

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