publisher

noun

pub·​lish·​er ˈpə-bli-shər How to pronounce publisher (audio)
: one that publishes something
especially : a person or corporation whose business is publishing

Examples of publisher in a Sentence

He submitted the manuscript to publishers of children's books.
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Embracing first-party data and building direct relationships with publishers can effectively engage existing audiences. Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 After a defamation lawsuit, the film’s publishers, Salem Media Group, retracted the film, removing it from its platforms, and said there wouldn't be any future distribution of the book. Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 His widow, Josephine, became president of the corporation, and their eldest son, James, took over as publisher. arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024 OpenAI said its tool won’t preference news publishers who partnered with the company. Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for publisher 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "person who makes something generally known," from publisshen "to make known, publish" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of publisher was in the 15th century

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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

publisher

noun
pub·​lish·​er ˈpəb-lish-ər How to pronounce publisher (audio)
: one that publishes
especially : one that sends out and offers for sale printed matter (as books, magazines, or newspapers)

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