- 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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Wasserman, a former book editor of the Los Angeles Times, is publisher of Heyday Books, a nonprofit, independent publishing house founded in 1974 in Berkeley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The BBC's US partner CBS and other outlets reported that law enforcement had requested that media hold off publishing details of any of the notes while they investigated Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The £340m programme announced by Burnham follows the government of former PM Sir Keir Starmer publishing a national plan to end homelessness in December.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The company said that it would start publishing its “What We Watched” report annually in the first quarter, as opposed to bi-annually.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Also known for his spirit of fun, Griswold has been affectionately nicknamed the Willy Wonka of book publishing.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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