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Definition of publishingnext

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
Allen capped off the year by publishing her memoir, My Thoughts Exactly. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 Since plaintiffs were foreclosed, by Section 230, from arguing that social-media companies are liable for publishing harmful content, lawyers came up with a claim that attempted to sidestep it. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 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
  • In a 2019 complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Brian Keim alleged in a class action lawsuit that Trader Joe's violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act by printing 10 digits of customers' cards on transaction receipts.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In response, its government resorted to extreme money printing to cover its deficits, with little economic activity to support it.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 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
  • David Clarey The National Weather Service is issuing warnings rapidly as the storm moves across Wisconsin.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Trump on Monday appeared to reference the tactic of boat strikes in Latin America while issuing new threats against Tehran as a blockade of Iranian ports took effect.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • All the companies in the table below report earnings next week, have beaten earnings per share estimates at least 70% of the time and average a gain of at least 1% the first day after posting their latest financials.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Robinson was a popular social media influencer prior to her death, boasting 145,000 followers on Instagram while posting lifestyle content to her page.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Moreno-Gama was being held Monday in the San Francisco County Jail on various state charges, including possession or manufacture of combustible material or an incendiary device and arson.
    Juan Lozano, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Vorago Technologies Vorago Technologies, a private electronics manufacture and aerospace company in North Austin, also played a direct role in the Artemis II mission.
    Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Noble says industry leaders declaring how AI is going to get rid of labor has sparked a significant reaction.
    Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The president has called to boost domestic energy and mineral production, declaring an energy emergency days after retaking office in January 2025.
    Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026

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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publishing. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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