republish

verb

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

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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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Matthew Shindell, Space.com, 29 June 2025 This article is republished from Knowable Magazine under a Creative Commons license. Tim Vernimmen, JSTOR Daily, 19 June 2025 The statement, posted by official channels and widely republished across financial news outlets, followed President Donald Trump’s accusation that China violated the truce achieved in trade talks early last month, when both sides slashed tariffs in a surprise May reset. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 2 June 2025 The Sun Sentinel on occasion republishes editorials that reflect our point of view. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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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