publish

[ puhb-lish ]

/ ˈpʌb lɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public.

to issue publicly the work of: Random House publishes Faulkner.

to submit (content) online, as to a message board or blog: I published a comment on her blog post with examples from my own life.They publish a new webcomic once a month.

to announce formally or officially; proclaim; promulgate.

to make publicly or generally known.

Law. to communicate (a defamatory statement) to some person or persons other than the person defamed.

verb (used without object)

to issue newspapers, books, computer software, etc.; engage in publishing: The new house will start to publish next month.

to have one's work published: She has decided to publish with another house.

OTHER WORDS FOR publish

4 disclose, reveal, declare.

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OPPOSITES FOR publish

4 conceal.

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Origin of publish

1300–50; Middle English publisshen<Anglo-French *publiss-, long stem of *publir, for Middle French publier<Latin pūblicāre to make public

synonym study for publish

4. See announce.

OTHER WORDS FROM publish

pub·lish·a·ble, adjectivemis·pub·lished, adjectivenon·pub·lish·a·ble, adjectiveun·pub·lish·a·ble, adjective

un·pub·lished, adjectivewell-published, adjective

How to use publish in a sentence

A report published last November by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points to those long-term consequences.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
He and his colleagues published their findings June 8 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
You don’t see as much color as you think|Bethany Brookshire|August 21, 2020|Science News For Students
On the blog, you can publish news, information materials, as well as infographics, video reviews – everything that can attract attention and encourage visitors to make a deal.
How to increase organic traffic: 14 Practical tips|Inna Yatsyna|July 6, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Every now and then SEO specialists and marketers publish reviews of our platform.
How to turn your customer feedback into a driving force for your product|Maria Kazakova|June 18, 2020|Search Engine Watch

Mario Peshev is the CEO of DevriX, a global WordPress agency serving industries from publishing to automotive and airline.
How a digital publisher monetized 8X more in one month with WordPress scaling strategies|Mario Peshev|June 11, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Her latest book, Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation, will be published in April by HarperCollins.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Our Duty Is to Keep Charlie Hebdo Alive|Ayaan Hirsi Ali|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That is why The Daily Beast stands with Charlie Hebdo and published their controversial covers in the wake of the attack.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The trials produced positive results, published in The New England Journal of Medicine in November.
The Race for the Ebola Vaccine|Abby Haglage|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This article was adapted from one originally published by IranWire.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In life, José Saramago refused to see his once-rejected book Skylight published.
The Lost Novel of Nobel-Winner José Saramago|Charles Shafaieh|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Some were even re-arrested for the same nefarious purpose, and the daily papers published their names on each occasion.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He was rector of the university of Ilfeldt 40 years, and published several learned works.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In his condemned cell he composed a beautiful poem of 14 verses (“My last Thought”), which was found by his wife and published.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
William Penn, published in England his frame of government for the colony of Pennsylvania.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Upon seeing the said ritual, I ordered it to be published, and it was done on the day of Sts.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various

British Dictionary definitions for publish

publish

/ (ˈpʌblɪʃ) /

verb

to produce and issue (printed or electronic matter) for distribution and sale

(intr) to have one's written work issued for publication

(tr) to announce formally or in public

(tr) to communicate (defamatory matter) to someone other than the person defamedto publish a libel

Derived forms of publish

publishable, adjectivepublishing, noun

Word Origin for publish

C14: from Old French puplier, from Latin pūblicāre to make public

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