PUBLISHING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of publishing

as in publication

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verb

present participle of publish

as in printing

to produce and release for distribution in printed form our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter

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as in announcing

to make known openly or publicly will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available

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Recent Examples of publishing

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What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of AI on the writing process and the publishing industry. — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 The result is a flood of new talented artists into children’s publishing. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Vatican signaled that preparations were proceeding by publishing on Friday the names of journalists accredited to travel on Leo’s plane. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 The poetry world in the city is multifarious and energetic, with waves of practitioners reading, listening to, and publishing one another. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publishing

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Noun

Intruders even attempted to cook french fries before a man and his dog drove about 20 people from the restaurant, a security guard told the publication.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Those named in the report petitioned a trial court to prevent its publication, and the court partially agreed, allowing some redactions to be made public.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of publication

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As Hinojosa gained in the polls this summer, Abbott reversed his position on data centers, announcing a moratorium on new developments and an audit on the use of water and energy.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

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That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The company is executing multiple expansion projects at its East Camden site, including the Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities and two new facilities to support PAC-3 propulsion production.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

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County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The decision upheld a preliminary injunction rather than issuing a final judgment in the case.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of issuing

Verb

Flags printed with such images were frequently spotted at demonstrations, with fans also posting the hashtag #SwiftiesComLula (Swifties With Lula, in literal translation) on social media.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
The defense stepped up, too, posting its only shutout of the season.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of posting

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This innovation—the mass manufacture of ammonia, vastly more efficient than scraping guano off remote islands or grinding mountains of bison bones—removed the most critical nutrient bottleneck in global agriculture.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The design is locked in, but such things as tooling, certifications and volume manufacture need backer cash.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of manufacture

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If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Citizenship revoked retroactively The October judgment goes beyond simply declaring that Acosta Torres is no longer an American citizen.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

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