publications

noun

plural of publication
1
as in books
a published work The university's linguistics department released a publication on the grammatical structure of American Sign Language.

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as in releases
the act or process of producing something commercially and making it available to the public She's celebrating the publication of her first novel.

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Recent Examples of publications These publications provide guidance on legislative procedure and ensure consistency, transparency, and rigor in parliamentary analysis. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 In the days following Parton's death, Phillips has emerged as something of a leading Dolly scholar, quoted in publications like the Washington Post and the BBC. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026 If people really are willing to pay for opinions articulated by chatbots, other publications are likely to follow suit. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 The group of seven lost their lawsuit against the publisher last month after alleging that the publications unlawfully gathered information for their reporting. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 My travel writing has also been printed in dozens of international publications across six continents. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 His is one of the few publications where the tagline – The Book Experts Cannot Do Without – isn’t hyperbole. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2004, Norris took a job as an editorial manager of publications at the Joint Commission in Oakbrook Terrace. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publications
  1. books
  2. releases
  3. papers
  4. productions
  5. treatises
  6. manuals
  7. journals
  8. pamphlets
Noun
  • Between tuition, books, supplies and all the other costs that arrive with a new academic year, transportation is one area where students and families may be looking to save.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The government also plans to increase the use of physical books in classrooms, part of a wider effort to pull back from digital technology that has included banning smartphones in schools and proposing a social-media ban for children under 16.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • The settlement’s significance depends on what happens after the press releases disappear.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But those American releases have generally not matched Kimi K3’s scale or developer pull.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of releases
Noun
  • Michael still had the hospital discharge papers in his truck.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Neither Meta nor Google will sell their stake in the company, according to the IPO papers.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of papers
Noun
  • That state and its film incentives have been a major lure for productions for years.
    — Eva Flowe August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Backed by Imani Media Group, the studio will host Halley’s own projects as well as outside productions.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of productions
Noun
  • Physiognomic treatises reappeared in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, then took off in the eighteenth and nineteenth.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • One way to reduce the risk of this happening is to connect the AI model to a body of legal material, such as case law and treatises.
    — Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Definition of treatises
Noun
  • These editors worked on a variety of genres, such as instructions, API documentation and technical manuals under a range of job titles, including technical writer, technical editor and copy editor.
    — Jo Mackiewicz, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In the military, this could mean maintenance teams using AI to navigate thousands of pages of technical aircraft manuals.
    — Karen Dahut, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of manuals
Noun
  • Historians have gleaned information from journals, letters and diaries, about their dialect.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The organization has generated $13 million in research, published 25 studies in scientific journals and created innovative programs to support veterans, according to its website.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of journals
Noun
  • Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The stranger approached her with pamphlets and asked if her parents were home.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamphlets

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