publishing house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of publishing house
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The publishing house, well known for series such as “Hellboy” and “The Umbrella Academy,” operated two storefronts in Oregon and maintained a flagship store at L.A.’s Universal Citywalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Jon Yaged, chief executive of Macmillan Publishers, said the publishing house has become “more circumspect” with its nonfiction advances but hasn’t reduced the number of titles it buys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
She is now chief operating officer of the Tribune, which has expanded to include a publishing house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Iglesias's biographer Ignacio Peyró and the author's publishing house, Libros del Asteroide, have also responded, saying they will update last year's biography to include the allegations.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
It was in pretty good shape, I realized as I checked the binding, which is when I saw it was published by my publishing house, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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