publishing
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
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editorial
- Now, thinking of the publishing business, she realized that once again she was an outsider.
- a publishing company
- self-publishing
- educational publishing
If you have multiple writers, some might have publishing deals, some might not.
- If you have multiple writers, some might have publishing deals, some might not.
- And so I started doing that, which gave me web publishing for free, OK.
- I want professionals, you know, and self-publishing is a much bigger option.
- Nelson is mostly known for religious titles and Bible publishing, but we've done books.
- So they want better terms and publishing is not a very profitable business.
- Maybe these people that are buying the publishing think it's worth it.
- I mean, Amy, you know, is this Uber successful publishing executive.
Examples
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After writing her novel, she submitted it to several publishing houses for consideration.
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Explore the world of digital publishing and have students create their own content.
Academic text (2011) -
What was your hope for or hope in publishing that book?
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You will get a publishing deal.
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One thing's for sure: In a competitive publishing world, it's hard to get attention.
Academic text (2011) -
If you have multiple writers, some might have publishing deals, some might not.
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There's gonna be an auction on this, and every publishing house in New York is reading it now.
Fiction book (1990) -
I've been talking to Barbara, and she's found some kind of publishing contract.
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But last year, I decided to enter the world of self-publishing and POD, or print-on-demand publishing.
Academic text (2011) -
The scope of issues can vary from interpreting and applying fair use to reviewing publishing agreements.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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2.7
The business that makes and sells books, magazines, or newspapers
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
Making printed items like brochures and newsletters on a computer with special software
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5.1
A large group of companies owned by one person or company that make newspapers, magazines, and books
A large company that owns many smaller companies making books and magazines and runs them together
How Professional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word publishing comes from the word public, which means 'for the people' or 'open to everyone'. So publishing is the act of making a book, magazine, or idea 'public' by putting it where people can read or buy it.