published

adjective

pub·​lished ˈpə-blisht 

1

: produced or released for distribution in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.

citing a variety of published sources

The ghostwriter will write the article … and send it along to the physician, who may make some changes or simply sign it as written and submit it to a journal, usually scrubbed of any mention of the ghostwriter. … David says he rarely even sees the published articles he writes.

—Carl Elliott

2

: having one's work published

a published poet/novelist

… a couple of published authors promised to introduce her to their agents.

—Hal Lancaster

In his three decades as a published writer, Andre Dubus produced a baker's dozen of books, mainly collections of short stories.

—John B. Breslin

Examples of published in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While incarcerated at San Quentin, Mutch co-founded a peer support program and the prison’s Men’s Advisory Council, according to published reports. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 23 May 2025

Luke has spent 10 years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, The New York Times and NBC Sports, and is also a published author. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 May 2025

The fins are among the most profitable of all seafood, selling for hundreds of dollars per pound or over a $1,000 per fin, according to published reports. —Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025

According to published reports, Kim slammed into Niketic’s Mercedes near Meadow Lane, slicing the vehicle in half. —Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of publish

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for published

• republished
• unpublished