publisher

noun

pub·​lish·​er ˈpə-bli-shər How to pronounce publisher (audio)
: 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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After the ruling, the book’s publisher Flatiron Books, an imprint of Macmillan, stood by its author. Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 The French video game publisher on Thursday revealed plans to form a new gaming subsidiary, with Chinese technology giant Tencent investing 1.16 billion euros ($1.25 billion) into the unit. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025 In this firm — very firm — letter from June 20, 1962, Didion writes, via an intermediary (possibly the literary agent Monica McCall), to the publisher of her forthcoming first novel, Run River. Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025 Netflix’s portfolio of mobile apps have recorded 192 million downloads, according to data provider Apptopia, and daily active user counts hover around 1.1 million, each fractional compared to mobile publisher competitors and even smaller in relation to Netflix’s overall subscriber base. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for publisher

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "person who makes something generally known," from publisshen "to make known, publish" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of publisher was in the 15th century

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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

publisher

noun
pub·​lish·​er ˈpəb-lish-ər How to pronounce publisher (audio)
: one that publishes
especially : one that sends out and offers for sale printed matter (as books, magazines, or newspapers)

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