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publishing

American  
[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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Vice President JD Vance announced in the midst of the war that he is publishing a book on his embrace of Catholicism called "Communion."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He moves the AI tools’ initial drafts into a content-management system and edits the stories before publishing them for Fortune’s readers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

In 1898, two years before publishing Sister Carrie, he wrote to Sara, “I went to Jackson Park and saw what is left of the dear old World’s Fair where I learned to love you.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson