publishing house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of publishing house
First recorded in 1820–30
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Atticus is the popular fictional hero created by Susan’s most successful author, a fellow long gone and unlamented except by their publishing house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
"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
Founded in 1948 as an academic publishing house, UQP publishes books across different genres including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
I could have stayed with friends of the family and interned in New York at some publishing house, as Mom suggested.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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