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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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Hachette is part of what is known as the Big Five, a collective of publishers that control most of the world’s book sales.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
At best, the trade paper reprint gives both the author and publisher a second chance at success.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
There are dozens of lawsuits pending from writers and publishers, visual artists, music record labels and others.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for publisher
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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 24 Mar. 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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