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.
Recent Examples on the Web Witnesses at the trial included Daniels and Cohen as well as David Pecker, the former publisher of the tabloid the National Enquirer, who helped broker the deal with Daniels. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 30 May 2024 Wednesday ended with them asking for a read-back of four pieces of testimony, including some by former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, about a meeting at Trump Tower where the conspiracy was allegedly hatched. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 Another source of success for the publisher has been the fantasy series Three Body Problem, which was turned into a Netflix show. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 30 May 2024 On Thursday, a court reporter will read that testimony to the jury, most of which comes from David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, who prosecutors say was part of a conspiracy to suppress unflattering stories on Mr. Trump’s behalf during the 2016 election. Ben Protess, New York Times, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for publisher 

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Word History

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 7 Jun. 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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