publish

verb

ˈpə-blish How to pronounce publish (audio)
Definition of publishnext
1
as in to print
to produce and release for distribution in printed form our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter

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2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available

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Recent Examples of publish The study has been published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 Ghio published a rare public letter in April to draw attention to the declining quality of DCF casework. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 More recently, the Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Assessment of Long-term Vascular Events and Efficacy Response in Hypogonadal Men (TRAVERSE) trial published in 2023 failed to reproduce this finding. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026 Cannon published his autobiography Where the Action Is (with Mark Bego) in 2011. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for publish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publish
  1. print
  2. announce
  3. issue
  4. declare
  5. reprint
  6. proclaim
  7. post
  8. advertise
Verb
  • Harvey’s arrest prompted the LAPD and the FBI to coordinate their investigations, revealing that Harvey and Abraham conspired to print the shipping labels using equipment and a UPS account associated with Abraham and Coolkicks.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
  • The issues were printed on recycled paper, and because the house in Stromness flanked the port’s harbor, the constant wetness had slightly curled their pages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Definition of print
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  • In March, dozens of countries around the world announced a release of 400 million barrels of oil into the global market in order to keep a lid on prices.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of announce
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  • The Cardinals issued a statement Friday saying the organization fully supported the NFL’s decision to suspend Gold and that the league’s policies and expectations for employees on this matter are clear.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, have asked a judge to issue a temporary restraining order that would prevent Paramount from finalizing its deal as the court battle ramps up.
    — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of issue
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  • For now, the stars of the series see Louis and Lestat’s reunion as definitive, a culmination of all the tumult required to get to a place where Louis can declare his love and Lestat can accept it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Burnham’s comments drew a backlash from Jewish groups, but he's also been criticized by pro-Palestinian groups for not declaring Israel's bombardment of Gaza a genocide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of declare
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  • Meanwhile, some restaurant owners and hospitality experts argue the law will create undue burdens on mom-and-pop businesses (such as paying to reprint menus).
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of reprint
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  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • The authors aimed to save college sports by (restricting the transfer portal) and (hard-capping NIL) but also (kneecapping the Big Ten and SEC) and proclaiming (schools can’t change conferences).
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of proclaim
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  • This video, posted by the Spanish Military Emergency Unit on X shows foliage ablaze and the air thick with smoke.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • In February, images of Punch with his toy posted by the zoo on social media immediately became a sensation and drove tens of thousand of visitors to the zoo, half of them from overseas, Yasunaga said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of post
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  • Aboard may very well be advertising that price to attract attention and early reservations, planning to spike the base price upon official launch.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
  • In some places, it may be advertised as a $4 Meal Deal, but prices tend to be higher at California franchises.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Definition of advertise

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