PUBLISHED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of published

as in posted

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verb

past tense of publish

as in printed

to produce and release for distribution in printed form our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter

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as in announced

to make known openly or publicly will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available

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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That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.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

Their findings, published in Langmuir, could help address the challenges the industry faces with conventional liquid and gel propellants, including fuel movement inside tanks and pumping fuel into engines. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026 Perhaps most intriguingly, the researchers also saw signs that the rock had been exposed to water during its evolution, a find detailed in work published this summer in Science Advances. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026 But, on May 20th, OpenAI published a proof of Erdős Problem #90, the unit-distance problem, a combinatorics problem that involves arranging points on a plane so that as many pairs as possible are spaced an equal distance apart. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Hopper, a travel-booking company, published its 2026 Holiday Travel Index revealing sharp increases in airfare prices compared to last year. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The Lake Superior State University study, published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, listed more than 6,400 oil spills across the lakes and their connecting waters between 2015 and 2024. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Moreover, failing to muster Social Security reform would prompt bond market strain, according to research published in June by George Mason University's Mercatus Center. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 The Linotype might seem like an esoteric subject for a book published in 2026. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026 The spokesperson cited the exchange of Snap messages after the story published. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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

Definition of publicized

Verb

To appease the public, Tribune editors printed two Annie strips — plus a front-page apology.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Israelis voting on Tuesday will encounter a smorgasbord of ballot slips printed with the initials and names of no less than 36 parties in the election.

— Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of printed

Verb

Abrams announced this week a deluxe version of Daughter from Hell.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Active Sideguard Assist 3 is the newer system announced for Daimler's European-market vehicles, while North American Cascadias receive their own Detroit Assurance configuration.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of announced

Adjective

Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of broadcast

Verb

Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Forward La Liga also issued an official statement expressing deep regret over the hurt caused to Chinese fans by Mbappé's remarks, adding that his personal views do not represent the Spanish league's position.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In internal studies, Adalat has seen major improvements in the number of witnesses heard and orders issued at courts that use its tools, which have reached more than 6,000 courtrooms across 11 states.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of issued

Verb

Both candidates and their surrogates immediately declared victory after the debate, which was held at the Mohegan Sun casino and broadcast live on WTNH, Channel 8.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff, earlier in the day had declared victory and said the preliminary result — which had his bloc slightly ahead — should give him the first right to try to form a government.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of declared

Adjective

Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.

— Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of proclaimed

Verb

Google just posted two quarters of negative free cash flow for the first time on record as AI spending accelerates while revenue isn’t growing as fast as expected.

— Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Officials posted abroad wishing to defect must dexterously evade state security officials stationed alongside them and come to peace with the fact that loved ones back home will surely be punished.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

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