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publishing

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verb

present participle of publish

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Recent Examples of publishing
Noun
As Miranda faces public outcry and the pressures of a downturning publishing industry, Andy once again strives for her approval amid her steadfast pursuit of rigorous journalism. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 May 2026 There’s a cognitive dissonance between the utopian hope and love in which a story is created, the gift economy for which it’s intended as a sort of sacred offering, and the materialist reality of publishing, with sales figures and publicity, et cetera. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Verb
On Thursday, however, Anthropic went further, publishing a detailed engineering post acknowledging that three separate engineering missteps were behind the performance issue. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 The Boise couple prosecutors charged with publishing a manifesto commanding others to hunt and kill a list of local residents was found guilty by a jury Thursday. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publishing
Noun
  • The two-hundredth anniversary of Church’s birth is being marked this year by a range of publications and exhibitions.
    Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The sequel reflects the sad state of journalism – particularly the hard reality that lifestyle legacy publications like monthly print glossies are facing.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Look for Misprints and Mispressings Accidents can happen when pressing a record or printing the album's artwork.
    Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Mamdani proved that vision applies to Brooklyn too — announcing a long-overdue redesign of Grand Army Plaza.
    Jonathan Timm, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
  • The airline had declared bankruptcy multiple times and had struggled financially for years, but its president pointed to the higher jet fuel costs in his statement announcing the liquidation.
    Ford McCracken, ABC News, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • It is fitted out with a teaching kitchen, a podcast-production space, a large classroom called the Democracy in Action Lab, and a recording studio.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The session, moderated by Cynthia Littleton, Variety co-Editor in Chief, ended with a discussion of the growing film and TV production infrastructure in Chile.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • But a few days later, on a brief holiday near Quebec, she was spotted reenacting the scene, pointing her home-movie camera at her husband and issuing orders in her version of an American accent.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The warning system will take aim at high-risk behavior by only issuing warnings for vehicles reaching significant speeds.
    Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The push for a McMullet started on social media, including from an account called @MakeTheMcMullet, which was dedicated to posting a DIY version of the burger every day until it was noticed by the company.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Borenstein celebrated the development on Instagram, posting a clip of his interview with the BBC about the update and thanking a Lufthansa rep for their help and followers for spreading the word.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The act has been used over the decades to support the manufacture of military equipment such as bombers and tanks, though in recent years, it has been used more expansively.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The company achieved worldwide prominence in the development and manufacture of military aircraft and space technology.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • By declaring victory over his archnemesis, Musk could aggregate even more influence over the industry.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publishing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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