PUBLISHING Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Some dissent in Bill Simmons’ The Ringer publishing and podcast network is airing out publicly. — William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2026

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Textbooks Ken Miller, a professor emeritus of biology at Brown University, has been publishing one of the nation’s most popular biology textbooks for nearly 30 years. — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The referrals were made prior to the watchdog publishing its findings this week. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for publishing

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Noun

Per the publication, Rivera pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2016 and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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That shift, from manufacturing static objects to manufacturing objects capable of adapting, could ultimately make 4D printing one of the more interesting directions in the evolution of additive manufacturing.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
There are also features such as scanning, copying, and two-sided auto printing that give the printer more functionality outside of just printing.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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Both Daltrey and Starkey have made public statements announcing and confirming the somewhat surprising musical reconciliation.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026
But the retail historian in me has never been able to let go of the fact that the chart is wrong, and that the wire story announcing Walmart's rise in 1991 was wrong in exactly the same way.

— Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of announcing

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Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

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While working at a New York City hedge fund, Marchitelli started an Instagram account in his downtime by posting (mostly headless) images of himself in a variety of custom suits.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
After Myers began posting about his case on YouTube again and taking interviews on other YouTubers’ channels, the Pima County Attorney’s Office accused him of violating his probation.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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By 1874, the jeweler had established a full-fledged manufacture in Geneva, producing chronographs and calendar watches with its own movements, before selling the facility to Patek Philippe in 1880.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of manufacture

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In practice, invoking a Tuey-Rodriguez charge or instruction is often done with the hopes a jury will be able to reach a verdict, but is also a step judges are generally expected to take before declaring a mistrial in Massachusetts.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
After publicly declaring her love for the Nacho Libre actor in a 2024 interview with The Tonight Show, the Sentimental Value actress feels badly about potentially embarrassing her celebrity crush, according to her sister, Dakota Fanning.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

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