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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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Social media users have falsely accused leading media organizations such as the New York Times of publishing AI-generated conflict images, including one that showed a large crowd in Tehran celebrating the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This case presented a strikingly simple question: Does it violate a journalist’s First Amendment rights if they are arrested for requesting and publishing information that a government employee willingly hands over?

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Then, he pursued assorted careers in indie publishing, urban planning and entrepreneurial research before conclusively binding himself to a literary life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The publishing house said the offer will run between March 23 and April 20, with an expected cash purchase price of between $36 and $40 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Baldwin, in writing and publishing that story, gave me permission to write about my own experiences.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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