publisher
noun
pub·lish·er
ˈpə-bli-shər 
: 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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Lowell and her publishers met with Colcord and his editor at the Simon & Schuster offices.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Jadeja has served as chief executive officer of video game developer and publisher Riot Games since July 2023.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Lowell and her publishers met with Colcord and his editor at the Simon & Schuster offices.
—Michael Waters, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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publisher
noun
pub·lish·er
ˈpəb-lish-ər
: one that publishes
especially
: one that sends out and offers for sale printed matter (as books, magazines, or newspapers)
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