publishing house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of publishing house
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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"We had that feeling of working for something bigger than ourselves," said the French woman, who runs Auroville's publishing house.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
The publishing house, well known for series such as “Hellboy” and “The Umbrella Academy,” operated two storefronts in Oregon and maintained a flagship store at L.A.’s Universal Citywalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Never mind finding a publishing house interested in buying a first-time novel about working at a magazine or a film studio making a movie about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Lyons describes Skyhorse as a free-speech publishing house that offers iconoclastic works that other companies won’t touch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Francie wondered whether the men in the publishing house where he worked called him John, too.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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