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published

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verb

past tense of publish

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Recent Examples of published
Adjective
That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2026 The best part is that customer stories continue compounding long after they're published. Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for published
Recent Examples of Synonyms for published
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
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The star even walked the runway at Paris Fashion Week that year, wearing a T-shirt printed with his own face — a nod to bootleg shirts sold all over the world — underneath a thick fur coat.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • These events are displayed in the symbols and figures printed on both sides of the coins.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Payments will be issued after a form is approved and will go out by September, according to the settlement website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • An arrest warrant was issued for Vander Meer on June 16, and he was taken into custody Monday.
    Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gakpo’s partner Noa van der Bij posted about the loss on social media on Saturday and Gakpo has been given time off to spend with family who are staying near the team base in Kansas City as the Netherlands compete in the World Cup.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Photos of Haaland on the tarmac posted to social media were riddled with homophobia and comments questioning the striker’s masculinity.
    Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

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“Published.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/published. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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