publishing
noun
pub·lish·ing
ˈpə-bli-shiŋ 
: the business or profession of the commercial production and issuance of literature, information, musical scores or sometimes recordings, or art
newspaper publishing
software publishing
Examples of publishing in a Sentence
He was hoping to get a job in publishing after college.
Her sister works for a well-known publishing company.
Recent Examples on the Web
There is currently an ongoing negotiation for UK publishing rights.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2025
The video has received more than 12.5 million views as of publishing.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 June 2025
In May, Moreland reacted to news that Bryan had scored a $350 million pair of label and publishing deals, which Variety had reported earlier that week.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 June 2025
The new version of the song comes after Moreland voiced his disapproval when it was revealed that Bryan had reportedly sold his publishing rights to Merritt Group and reupped his label deal with Warner.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 June 2025
The video has received more than 12.5 million views as of publishing.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 June 2025
In May, Moreland reacted to news that Bryan had scored a $350 million pair of label and publishing deals, which Variety had reported earlier that week.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 June 2025
The new version of the song comes after Moreland voiced his disapproval when it was revealed that Bryan had reportedly sold his publishing rights to Merritt Group and reupped his label deal with Warner.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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“Publishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publishing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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