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| contribute |
to write for publication. [1/2 definitions] |
| editor |
a person who reads and corrects materials for publication. [1/2 definitions] |
| extra |
an edition of a newspaper that is added to a regular publication schedule. [1/4 definitions] |
| newspaper |
a publication made of several large sheets of folded paper printed with news, opinions, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers come out either every day or once a week. |
| publication |
Publication is the act of publishing something that is printed, like a book, newspaper, or magazine. [2 definitions] |
| run |
to print in a publication for advertising. [1/30 definitions] |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
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