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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
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
The Israeli military has been publishing videos on social media and in releases to the press showing entire neighborhoods eviscerated in seconds, the concrete homes and shops erupting into clouds of dust at the push of a detonator. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Miranda has gone viral too, in the bad way, for publishing a piece about a fashion brand since revealed to use sweatshop labor. Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 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
  • Advantage ColorGraphics has been printing the Disneyland guide maps that double as free souvenirs since 1994 and has worked with the Anaheim theme park since 1984.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
  • The two-step process involved printing a porous graphene oxide base to enhance ion fusion, followed by a gold surface layer to boost electronic conductivity.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 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
  • West was banned from X for posting swastikas and had his website removed for selling swastika t-shirts.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • Lee won the Eastern Conference coach of the month award for January thanks to the Hornets posting an 11-6 record and tying for the highest point differential on the road (plus-151) in any month in NBA history.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The respected manufacture also supplies calibers to top-tier watch brands such as Richard Mille, Parmigiani Fleurier, and Audemars Piguet.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
  • In addition to its stake in the maker of automatic timepiece movements Kenissi and its own watchmaking manufacture, the French house is investing in independents.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Trump has bypassed Congress’s constitutional role in the assessment of tariffs, budgeting and declaring war.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • At the urging of Congress, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day.
    USA Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026

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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publishing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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