publishing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of publishing
1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund); see publish, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Smyth reiterated the plans to protect the title of nurse on Monday night, adding that the government will "shortly" be publishing "a call for evidence on the protection of the title nurse".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He would sell both his publishing, or songwriting, and recorded music rights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
He is an accomplished home chef, who began publishing culinary books years prior.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The report said AI developers and service providers should "make the invisible visible" by publishing clear, standardised accounts of energy and environmental footprints for training models and generating responses for users.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
He also retained the rights to all crew diaries, with the aim of publishing them at the end of a successful trip.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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