PUBLICATIONS Synonyms: 162 Similar and Opposite Words

publications

noun

plural of publication

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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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 Using crowdsourcing techniques, VroniPlag Wiki in Germany and Dissernet in Russia have exposed numerous instances of plagiarism by public servants in their dissertations and academic publications. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 The group of seven lost their lawsuit against the publisher last month after alleging that the publications unlawfully gathered information for their reporting. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 My travel writing has also been printed in dozens of international publications across six continents. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 His is one of the few publications where the tagline – The Book Experts Cannot Do Without – isn’t hyperbole. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2004, Norris took a job as an editorial manager of publications at the Joint Commission in Oakbrook Terrace. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 In the 21st century, commercial interest in Hoodoo remains prevalent, reflected in the many publications and websites marketing the practice as well as its increasing visibility on social media. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 These publications came to Live Nation via Veeps, the ticketed livestreaming company founded by Good Charlotte brothers Joel and Benji Madden. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 As a critic, Quijon has contributed to numerous publications, including Artforum, ArtReview, Art Monthly, e-flux, and Frieze. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Between tuition, books, supplies and all the other costs that arrive with a new academic year, transportation is one area where students and families may be looking to save.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
The government also plans to increase the use of physical books in classrooms, part of a wider effort to pull back from digital technology that has included banning smartphones in schools and proposing a social-media ban for children under 16.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of books

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In a post that circulated online on Thursday, Cyberleek framed the security breach as a protest against the gaming industry’s shift toward all-digital releases, a trend that has sparked backlash among players.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
The releases are slated to extend between this fall and the end of next year.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of releases

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Actors and crew describe standard 18 to 20-hour working days as productions rushed to stay within budget while shooting what are essentially feature-length movies in the space of roughly a week.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Mittelman also recorded some 200 brief commentaries on especially significant productions.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of productions

Noun

Physiognomic treatises reappeared in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, then took off in the eighteenth and nineteenth.

— Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
One way to reduce the risk of this happening is to connect the AI model to a body of legal material, such as case law and treatises.

— Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026

Definition of treatises

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In the military, this could mean maintenance teams using AI to navigate thousands of pages of technical aircraft manuals.

— Karen Dahut, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The return of a manual Carrera S also means that 911 buyers now have seven manuals to choose from starting in 2027.

— Bryan Campbell, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

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