publisher
Americannoun
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a person or company whose business is the publishing publishing of books, periodicals, engravings, computer software, etc.
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the business head of a newspaper organization or publishing house, commonly the owner or the representative of the owner.
noun
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a company or person engaged in publishing periodicals, books, music, etc
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the proprietor of a newspaper or his representative
Etymology
Origin of publisher
1425–75; late Middle English: one who proclaims publicly; publish, -er 1
Example Sentences
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But last month Ms. Ballard was thrust from obscurity into notoriety when Hachette, her publisher, announced that it was canceling her book “Shy Girl” over accusations that it was generated by artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The March run-up is the highest monthly percentage increase in prices in the past 20 years, according to OPIS, an oil-price reporting company owned by Dow Jones, the publisher of Barron’s.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The publisher insisted they simply had great sources.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
A dog fashion magazine called Dogue is in a legal battle with the publisher of Vogue.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The publisher, John Murray, and Charles had put out advance word about the book, and the first printing sold out in one day.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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