publishing

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noun

pub·​lish·​ing ˈpə-bli-shiŋ How to pronounce publishing (audio)
Synonyms of publishingnext
: the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art
newspaper publishing
software publishing

publishing

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present participle of publish

Examples of publishing in a Sentence

Noun He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college. Her sister works for a well-known publishing company.
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Noun
Composer George Southwell commissioned the building for his music publishing and printing business. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 The agreement covers all major product categories, including toys and games, apparel, home and living, publishing, digital games and promotional activities. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 But those efforts failed to attract customers, and Daunt watched as Waterstones’ sales went into free fall, threatening to pull down much of the publishing industry with it. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The court filing says publishing material from the report is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and fines. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publishing

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English publisching "act of announcing, public declaration, issuing of copies of a book," from gerund of publisshen "to make known, publish"

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of publishing was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing publishing

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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publishing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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