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Prepublication

Definition:

Prepublication refers to the process or period before a book, article, or any written material is officially published and made available to the public.

Examples:

As a noun (general sense):

1. The author sent the manuscript to her editor for prepublication review.
2. Due to the sensitive content, the book went through an extensive prepublication screening process.

As an adjective (pertaining to publication):

1. Publishers often collaborate with authors during the prepublication stage to ensure the book meets their standards.
2. The prepublication copies of the magazine were sent out for promotional purposes.

As an adjective (pertaining to leaked material):

1. Some major news outlets broke the story based on prepublication leaks from inside sources.
2. The prepublication draft of the report was leaked online, causing a frenzy among journalists and researchers.

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