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
The account has about 9,000 followers at the time of publishing. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 The tale begins with a successful novelist in late middle age boarding a train after a publishing event. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
Researchers did not disclose the death, instead publishing an article on the therapy’s results in mice. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 Illinois has jumped 27 spots since CNBC started publishing its rankings in 2007; 18 spots since 2019. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
  • News of the deal was first reported by Corporate Jet Investor, a trade publication that obtained an email from Solairus CEO Dan Drohan outlining the transaction to industry partners.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and regular contributor to various national publications.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of publication
Verb
  • This arrangement allows either printing only or printing and then cutting with no need to intervene.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The tools help the publishing group avoid printing problematic content upon manuscript receipt, rather than reacting postpublication.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
Definition of printing
Verb
  • Ahead of the 2026 football season, AJC Varsity is announcing our preseason all-state teams.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were married for 27 years before announcing their separation in September 2023 and finalizing their divorce in June 2025.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 July 2026
Definition of announcing
Noun
  • Ford has sold out its Maverick production run for multiple years in a row, accordingly, Drury said.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Over in the post-production room, one of the clearest examples of that evolving creative process came in during the edits and music supervision, where even individual sequences were still finding their identity as the show came together.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of production
Verb
  • Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pardo, who sponsored the legislation to send the Marine Stadium development to the ballot, told the Herald that a few years down the road, the city can look at issuing a revenue bond to cover the restoration costs.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of issuing
Verb
  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • He was booked in the jail Wednesday morning and released after posting bond later that day, online records show.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
Noun
  • Paola Fendi in the manufacture and treatment of fur, Franca Fendi in buying and management, Carla Fendi in promotion and business, Alda Fendi in directing the company’s fur ateliers, and Anna Fendi in bags and leather.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There’s a white label on the back of the headrest with the manufacture date and the model number.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 July 2026
Definition of manufacture
Verb
  • Path two runs through Congress, where Senators Schiff and Curtis have a bill declaring the quiet part, the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, and the AGA is lobbying for exactly that.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rokita said in a statement that nothing in Indiana’s emergency powers statutes prevent the governor from declaring separate emergencies based on different factors.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
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