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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That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.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 findings were published on Monday in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. CBS News, 30 June 2026 After the Times story was published, some Platner supporters pointed to Fifield’s political history when defending him against her claims. Jake Tapper, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv has collected seven essays, six originally published in the magazine, under the rubric of mother-daughter stories. Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 For example, Tesla has regularly published statistics comparing airbag deployment crashes in Teslas with general police reported crashes for all cars. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Paul was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026 The Sacramento Bee published three notable local stories on July 7, 2026, spanning law enforcement, education and public safety accountability. Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 In an Op-Ed for USA TODAY published in October, Bass touted that street homelessness had declined for two consecutive years for the first time in the city's history. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 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
  • Many vigil attendees wore shirts printed with the faces of the victims.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • This version was printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, July 16 to 19, 1776.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 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
  • The pre-teen was pronounced dead at the scene, and an alert was issued to locate his father, who was located in his vehicle by Connecticut State Police troopers and turned over to the Branford Police Department, per the release.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.
    City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • The jury deliberated for about six hours on Monday and eight hours on Tuesday before the mistrial was declared.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • The driver of Ballard’s car was declared dead after they were brought to a hospital, and the passenger later died from their injuries, police said.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 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
  • Following Politico's report, Platner reiterated his denial in a video posted on social media the afternoon of July 6.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

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