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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That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.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
The research was published in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London. ABC News, 15 July 2026 Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 The rule proposal, issued May 5 and published in the Federal Register on May 7, would let companies opt to file a new semiannual report on Form 10-S and an annual report in place of three quarterly 10-Qs and a 10-K annual report. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Under the deal, Espotlight will receive a first look at Spanish-language stories published on Wattpad, giving the production company access to a pipeline of digital-native IP with established readerships. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 July 2026 In December a sportswriter published a column with an outright accusation of fixing the championship. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 In a new profile put out by Tablet, a Jewish magazine that has published pieces in support of Zionism, Lévy addressed the response to October 7 more broadly in the US. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 But financial uncertainty looms large, according to the public broadcaster’s Annual Report, published on Tuesday. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 The research findings have been published in the journal Corrosion Science. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 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
Verb
  • The manga has printed over 250 million copies in more than 60 countries and territories.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • What’s sitting in that dog food storage container may no longer match the nutrition printed on the label.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 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
  • He was authorized to work in the US and had been issued a Social Security number, according to the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two Harbors, with very heavy smoke expected across the state’s northeastern corner as large wildfires spread.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue declared Valderrama Murillo dead at the scene.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor’s social media page.
    Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Video posted on social media had shown people fleeing as flames shot out the single-story building and black smoke billowed into the sky.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

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