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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That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.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
Data published by the CDC shows that more than half of the Covid deaths between 2020 and 2023 were among adults 75 and older, and hospitalization rates among seniors were consistently higher than in other age groups. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) published a longitudinal analysis tracking an enterprise-wide ambient AI rollout across 7,260 physicians over a 63-week period. Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In footage from the press conference published by the Associated Press, Gallo boasted about hiring and firing both Kirsten Dunst and Winona Ryder from the film before production began. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 From The Responsible Party, which will be published this month by Henry Holt. Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Her most recent book, Supervillain, was published by Lindhardt & Ringhof. Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026 The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7. Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Ruck, 70, and Matthew Broderick both spoke to The Guardian for an article published July 20 about the 40th anniversary of the now-iconic film. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 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
  • All pieces have a vintage-effect wash and sanding details, a graphic label detailing the fabric sewn or printed inside the garment and Fendi’s signature yellow stitching throughout.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
  • Dermatologists say most people slather on far too little sunscreen, which quietly slashes the protection printed on the bottle.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Given the extent of the disruption to oil exports from the Middle East since the start of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, most of the hikes announced by OPEC+ since March have had a negligible impact on the physical crude market.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The project was announced less than 36 hours before the meeting.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 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
  • And in January 2026, the country issued its first golden passport.
    Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni issued the most blunt criticism of Sánchez, as well as announcing that Italy would enforce air and sea border controls with Spain.
    Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic more than six years ago, and the public health emergency ended in the US more than three years ago.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Denton said the mechanism is ready to be deployed in a matter of weeks, if not sooner, but acknowledged that a workable trade corridor can’t simply be declared into existence.
    Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 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
  • Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

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