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publishing house

American  

noun

  1. a company that publishes books, pamphlets, engravings, or the like.

    a venerable publishing house in Boston.


Etymology

Origin of publishing house

First recorded in 1820–30

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Editora 34 publishing house told AFP that its sales of the novella, one of Dostoevsky's earliest works, had jumped 463 percent year-on-year.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

"We had that feeling of working for something bigger than ourselves," said the French woman, who runs Auroville's publishing house.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

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

Founded in 1948 as an academic publishing house, UQP publishes books across different genres including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Francie wondered whether the men in the publishing house where he worked called him John, too.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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