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

A spokesman for the publisher said: "After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO, HarperCollins UK has decided not to publish any new titles by David Walliams."

From BBC

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate includes a tart warning on the copyright page that the surname “is used by a number of publishers and may serve mainly to mislead an unwary buyer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Shortly afterward, he bought control of Business Insider, later boasting Axel Springer intended to become the “leading digital publisher” in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Daniel Akst, who writes the Journal’s weekly News Quiz, is the publisher of Tivoli Books.

From The Wall Street Journal

He is chief executive of Comic Book UK, a collective representing the interests of UK comics publishers, creators and retailers.

From BBC

Related Words

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