republish

verb

re·​pub·​lish (ˌ)rē-ˈpə-blish How to pronounce republish (audio)
republished; republishing; republishes
Synonyms of republishnext

transitive verb

1
: to publish again or anew
2
: to execute (a will) anew
republisher noun

Examples of republish in a Sentence

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They may be edited and republished in any format. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026 In their lawsuit, the survivors said that while the Justice Department took down their information after it was published in late 2025 and earlier this year, online entities like Google continued to republish it and have refused requests to remove it. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 After the series has been published here, World Business Chicago expects to republish the essays. Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 These stories can be republished by any Iowa newspaper. Patrick Albanese As Told To Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for republish

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of republish was in 1592

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“Republish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/republish. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

Legal Definition

republish

transitive verb
re·​pub·​lish ˌrē-ˈpə-blish How to pronounce republish (audio)
1
: to publish again or anew
republishing the defamatory statements
2
: to execute (a will) anew usually through the execution of a codicil incorporating the will by reference and with the result of rendering an otherwise invalid will valid

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