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publishing

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verb

present participle of publish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of publishing
Noun
Shares in Adobe, which makes Photoshop and other design and publishing software, are down by more than 30% over the past 12 months. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 This song has already been a hit with me, this is in my publishing company and this is obviously going to be one of my most important copyrights. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Other losses were in construction, down by 200, and information (telecommunications, newspapers, publishing industry) down by 100. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publishing
Noun
  • Shane and Ilya’s third story was initially set for a September publication date, but Reid pushed it back because of how overwhelming the last few months have been.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Organizers said the competitor, who remains unidentified as of publication, died during the swim portion of the competition.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Initially, the company plans to start printing and assembling homes with about 50 workers and a handful of 3-D printers.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Shoppers can file a claim by visiting the official settlement website and filling out an online form, or by downloading and printing a claim form to mail in.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Uttar Pradesh government moved quickly as well, announcing a 21 percent interim wage increase on Tuesday, effective retroactively from April 1.
    Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • If the late-night ecosystem were healthy, that appearance probably would have been announcing Johnson as the new Daily Show host, taking over for a permanent host who would be moving up to The Late Show.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Co-productions can cut even closer than that.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The International Energy Agency reported that global production was up 3% in 2025.
    Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By 2024, the state was issuing more than a quarter of them nationwide.
    Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Torres, meanwhile, has doubled down on his own support of Iron Dome funding, issuing an impassioned statement backing it on April 12.
    Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But after posting an NFL-low 20 sacks last year (mostly because of a pair of ACL tears), the 49ers should have looked to edge.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Then, just as the charter sector was posting striking results, many school networks strayed from their commitment to academic excellence.
    Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These are all critically important to the manufacture of high-performance permanent magnets.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors contend Machado used his authority as a law enforcement officer while working with the owners of Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks to illegally obtain, store, manufacture and ship explosives, leading to the murder charges.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates.
    Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publishing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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