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publishing

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[puhb-li-shing] / ˈpʌb lɪ ʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. the activities or business of a publisher, especially of books or periodicals.

    He plans to go into publishing after college.

Etymology

Origin of publishing

1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund); publish, -ing 1

Example Sentences

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It has attracted attention for publishing authors such as Melania Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Woody Allen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

And Republican Justice Richard Dietz testified about criticism and pushback that he received for publishing an opinion piece recommending changes to the state’s legal education rules.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

We always hear the grim stories about the dire state of publishing, how people just don’t read, but that isn’t the whole story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

We have grown accustomed to short selling investment firms publishing detailed reports on companies they believe are fraudulent.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Her parents were publishing a book about living in fifty states, for Pete’s sake.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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