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as in book
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 publishing
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 publication
Additionally, social media empowered direct engagement and rapid dissemination of information, challenging newspapers’ slower publication cycles.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Brands, news publications, and sports teams have mentioned them and given them a shoutout in their online content.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The Bar did not immediately respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.
—Elijah Guevara, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Note: This pet might have been adopted before publication.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Brands, news publications, and sports teams have mentioned them and given them a shoutout in their online content.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 July 2025
The Bar did not immediately respond to a request for comment at the time of publication.
—Elijah Guevara, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
Note: This pet might have been adopted before publication.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for publication
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The half-giant Hagrid features in every Harry Potter book and is one of the first characters to appear in The Philosopher’s Stone.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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In this way, The Bewitching could be viewed as a dark academia book too.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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This is an excellent day to make travel plans or explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 July 2025
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This evolution could mark a turning point in academic publishing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Paper Plane mixes bourbon and Amaro Nonino, garnished with an adorable miniature paper airplane on the coupe rim.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Cover the inside of two 8-inch round cake pans with butter, line the bottom of each with parchment paper, then add another layer of butter and flour to help prevent sticking. Make the batter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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The beaver pond upstream of Lake Angeline drained early Thursday, July 17, causing reddish sediment to empty into the water, according to a news release from the DNR.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the judge at Hernandez’s 2017 trial gave improper instructions to the jury, warranting either a new trial or his release from custody.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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The exhibition was catalyzed by the recent publication of Pulp Hope 2, the sequel to Pope’s hard-to-find 2007 monograph.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Trained initially as an economist, Salgado spent much of his long career documenting the effects of heavy industry on the environment, from a monograph on gold mining in his native Brazil to a book on oil fires in Kuwait.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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To help get publicity for the show, Peter Crooks — a local journalist with Diablo magazine — was pitched to write a feature story on Butler, the P.I. Moms and their upcoming series.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The publicity of the Patz case also helped initiate better communication between law enforcement agencies to have a wider, more comprehensive search effort when children are reported missing.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Where are the many monographs on green and yellow, the treatises on more esoteric shades like violet or tangerine?—
Amanda Fortini,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Throughout that first treatise, Locke excoriated the divine right of kings.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Also read: Former NFL Agent Predicts Terry McLaurin's Demands for Commanders Despite being five years older than Wilson, the 29-year-old has maintained elite production throughout his career, including five straight 1,000-yard seasons.—
Victor Williams,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The report also examined 10 standalone allegations against other individuals involved with the productions, substantiating two of them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Publication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publication. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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