- 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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Of course, they are not billionaires like Oprah or celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow or Reese Witherspoon, who leveraged their pre-existing stardom into profitable imprimaturs in wellness and publishing.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Karl van Bibber, a Berkeley professor of nuclear engineering, served as Seiler's informal adviser on subjects ranging from X-ray imaging to scientific publishing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Dozens of tools are now available online to detect AI generated text -- many of them designed for use in education or publishing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Podium started in 2013, as authors were increasingly publishing their own works through Amazon.com’s Kindle Direct service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Then East fetched the manuscript of his autobiography, The Magnolia Jungle, which Simon & Schuster is publishing.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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