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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); see publish, -ing 1


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We were print people, gradually adjusting to a new way of publishing, and the notion of a website that would be continually updated throughout the day was unimaginable to us.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

It deployed $2.2 billion in private equity, including capital for the acquisition of a music publishing and technology platform, while segment monetization totaled $1.8 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

They helped pioneer a form of journalism that would come to define an entirely new era of publishing.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Robbins previously faced $800,000 in debt, alongside problems in her marriage, before establishing her successful publishing and podcasting career.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

As the paper’s in-house lawyer, it would be his job to advise the editors about the possible legal fallout from publishing classified documents.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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