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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
The emails show how easily some digital media figures and companies were taken advantage of; publications that were publishing hundreds of articles a day hardly blinked when a positive article about a financier showed up, or a serious-sounding foundation official asked for an image tweak.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Most legacy media news publications have struggled with a shrinking traditional ad base, but the Post’s efforts to grow areas like video and podcasting have produced some innovative programming, but those areas also saw significant cuts in the layoffs this week.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The trio of positive reviews that have kept its score above zero were from publications known for having a right-wing tilt (The Epoch Times, The London Evening Standard and The Spectator).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
To help inform voters in the March 3, 2026, election, this candidate questionnaire is available to be republished by local publications in North Carolina without any cost.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Many of the references to publications buried in the files are merely marketing material or articles forwarded to Epstein.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Koren sat on the editorial boards of numerous publications and held several academic appointments.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Most legacy media news publications have struggled with a shrinking traditional ad base, but the Post’s efforts to grow areas like video and podcasting have produced some innovative programming, but those areas also saw significant cuts in the layoffs this week.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications.
—William Earl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The trio of positive reviews that have kept its score above zero were from publications known for having a right-wing tilt (The Epoch Times, The London Evening Standard and The Spectator).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
To help inform voters in the March 3, 2026, election, this candidate questionnaire is available to be republished by local publications in North Carolina without any cost.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Many of the references to publications buried in the files are merely marketing material or articles forwarded to Epstein.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Koren sat on the editorial boards of numerous publications and held several academic appointments.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publications
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Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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About two years after the launch of audiobooks on Spotify, the company is bringing physical books into the equation.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Additional premium tiers are planned to launch throughout 2026, alongside upcoming content releases that will be announced at a later date.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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The market continued to soften in the days immediately ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday frame, with holdovers accounting for all of the top five titles and no major new releases entering the chart.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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In September, leaders of Rx Kids released research papers evaluating how the program affects economic stability, maternal mental health and birth outcomes in Flint, where roughly a third of the population lives below poverty.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The set includes 21 labels (so there’s no fear of mixing up your wax and parchment papers).—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new normal for Georgia film and TV productions remains slow and steady.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The text consists of 10 treatises on architecture, engineering and urban planning, and is the oldest surviving work written on the subject.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The collection, now over 40,000 volumes, includes Greek and Arabic manuscripts, early cartographic works and rare scientific treatises gathered from across the Iberian world.—
Navya Verma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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And, many brands now make manuals available for download.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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While Illumina has the lion’s share of studying and manufacturing these manuals, SomaLogic is a major player in proteomics.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Nature network of journals recently published an article suggesting that GLP-1s reduce the risk of suicidal thoughts by more than half—and another article saying that they more than double the risk of suicidal behavior.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than 10 took pamphlets or Qurans.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pamphlets include information on how to use the whistle if someone spots immigration agents in the neighborhood and the phone number for Voces de la Frontera’s rapid response hotline.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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