- present participle of publish.
publishing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of publishing
1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund); see publish, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The book wasn’t written so much as it was built by a prominent ghostwriter, a cadre of well-placed friends and colleagues, and a publishing industry that’s made billions of dollars from trauma memoirs by women.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
The BBC's US partner CBS and other outlets reported on Monday that law enforcement had requested that media hold off publishing details of the notes while they investigated Guthrie's disappearance.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Could the book’s timing with America’s 250th anniversary account for this publishing marvel?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
As of Wednesday afternoon, multiple central government departments were still publishing information through their WhatsApp groups.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
When Emily was five, they lived in New York and her dad was laid off from his job at a publishing company.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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