- 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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Publishing exec Jenny is well off, but nowhere near as wealthy as Marissa, who owns an accounting firm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Publishing director at Evermore, Claire Simmonds, agrees and says the platform has been "a real game changer" for sales and discovery, but stresses it is part of a wider ecosystem.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Publishing them means that other people can read and scrutinize them, and mock the justices when they write illogical, unsupported or embarrassing opinions.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
The team described their method in Optica, Optica Publishing Group's journal for high-impact research.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
The Atlantis Publishing Company translated the books into English and shipped them to major cities all over America.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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