prepublication

[pree-puhb-li-key-shuhn]

noun

1. the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of such a period.

   a prepublication party for the author.

prepublication

/ ˌpriːpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the time, processes, sales, etc, before publication of a book, newspaper, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of prepublication¹

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + publication

Example Sentences

Update, June 26, 2025: After this article was published, East West Bank replied to ProPublica’s prepublication requests for comment, saying the bank is “committed to maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and customer protection” and that it has been “continuously enhancing our risk management and oversight processes, integrating fraud risk mitigation strategies, updating technologies, engaging external expertise, and improving educational resources on fraud prevention.”

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I was lucky enough to get a prepublication copy of Willy Vlautin’s “The Horse.”

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In May 2023, House Republicans issued a report saying the CIA’s Prepublication Classification Review Board examined and approved the public statement before its release.

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The case reinforced a constitutional doctrine that the press, absent a national emergency, should not be subject to prepublication censorship.

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After speaking at the first Earth Day in 1970, Vonnegut made major revisions to prepublication drafts of Breakfast of Champions to focus the book more on pressing climate issues.

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