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
The New York Times, which first reported the story, said it "appears to be the first commercial novel from a major publishing house to be pulled over evidence of AI use".
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
She is now chief operating officer of the Tribune, which has expanded to include a publishing house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
He was updating the third edition of a Dictionary of Biology for a small publishing house.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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