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
My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 But that would have meant Parton relinquishing half the publishing rights and therefore half the royalties. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 In 2017, Todd founded the entertainment company Frayed Pages Media to produce innovative and creative work across film, television and publishing. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 Over its first year in business, Range Media Partners’ boutique publishing firm Range Literary Publishing has been quietly working with talent to build out its debut slate. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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