publishing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of publishingnext
as in publication

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verb

present participle of publish
1
as in printing
to produce and release for distribution in printed form our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter

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2
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available

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Recent Examples of publishing
Noun
David Zwirner Gallery and Sotheby’s did not return requests for comment by the time of publishing. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Academic endeavors, legal projects and media or publishing plans could also see a shift now. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
Textbooks Ken Miller, a professor emeritus of biology at Brown University, has been publishing one of the nation’s most popular biology textbooks for nearly 30 years. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The referrals were made prior to the watchdog publishing its findings this week. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publishing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publishing
  1. publication
  2. printing
  3. announcing
  4. production
  5. issuing
  6. posting
  7. manufacture
  8. declaring
Noun
  • The publication’s publisher, its editor in chief and a reporter allege that the government violated their First Amendment rights to free speech.
    — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of publication
Verb
  • By the 1960s innovations in silk screen printing, a process of image transfer that has its origins in historic block printing from China and Japan, made slogan-spreading all the easier.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Street & Smith’s was the originator, printing its first preview yearbook in 1940, but as the sport exploded, so did the market.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of printing
Verb
  • The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Myles Gaskin is hanging up his NFL jersey, announcing his retirement from the game of football at 29 years old.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing
Noun
  • Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The heat has caused a fall in nuclear generation, with power plants forced to shut down or reduce production across the region, while wind power generation has been weak over the summer.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • This strategy, announced after yields hit 19-year highs, involves funding these repurchases by issuing more short-term bills, effectively swapping longer-term debt for shorter maturities.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • City officials say this boosts transparency, sets reasonable expectations and may deter people from repeatedly issuing the same complaint.
    — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of issuing
Verb
  • Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The stock dropped 4% despite the PC maker posting fiscal third-quarter revenue that beat the Street and full-year earnings guidance that was also above expectations.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
Noun
  • By 1874, the jeweler had established a full-fledged manufacture in Geneva, producing chronographs and calendar watches with its own movements, before selling the facility to Patek Philippe in 1880.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of manufacture
Verb
  • The person did not elaborate on the reasons for declaring the two men ineligible.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Under current law, the President has the flexibility to order a limited drawdown, releasing up to 30 million barrels over a 60-day period, to mitigate sudden supply shocks without declaring a full-scale national emergency.
    — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
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