- present participle of publish.
publishing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of publishing
1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund); see publish, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Publishing exec Jenny is well off, but nowhere near as wealthy as Marissa, who owns an accounting firm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"Publishing this watchlist is a deliberate act of transparency - communities need to know that we are acting, and we want those committing these crimes to know that we are coming for them," he explained.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Publishing books is great fun, and successes, however modest, are thrilling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The team described their method in Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
They are all the same—all addressed to R. M. Wildsmith, all from the Getty Publishing Group.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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