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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And then my most favorite was a place called Jody Williams Music, an independent publishing company that was located in a little craftsman house. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 On this day in 1945, Ebony was born—and with it, what would become a Black publishing empire. — Aaron Wright, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 Focusing on rights transactions for international film and television content and promising IPs, the number of exhibitors in IP categories such as publishing, comics, and characters has increased by 13% year-on-year. — Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 Full commercial rights are included, making the platform suitable for self-publishing and other commercial projects. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 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

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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 28 Oct. 2026.

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