publisher

American  

[puhb-li-sher] / ˈpʌb lɪ ʃər /

noun

1. a person or company whose business is the publishing publishing of books, periodicals, engravings, computer software, etc.

2. the business head of a newspaper organization or publishing house, commonly the owner or the representative of the owner.

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publisher British  

/ ˈpʌblɪʃə /

noun

1. a company or person engaged in publishing periodicals, books, music, etc

2. the proprietor of a newspaper or his representative

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Etymology

Origin of publisher

1425–75; late Middle English: one who proclaims publicly; publish, -er ¹

Example Sentences

They allege the publisher unlawfully gathered information and committed "grave breaches of privacy" over a 20-year period.

From BBC

It also highlights the continuing popularity of the medium and illustrates how publishers are hunting for creative new revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were different metrics—say, the number of sheet-music copies pulled from a publisher’s warehouse or the frequency of reprintings or how often it appeared in minstrel shows.

From The Wall Street Journal

Polymarket, which is still rolling out access in the U.S., has a data partnership with Dow Jones, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, the publisher marches on -- powered not just by nostalgic adults, but by their children too.

From Barron's

Related Words

• journalist
• magazine
• media
• newsperson
• reporter
• writer