published
adjective
pub·lished
ˈpə-blisht 
1
: produced or released for distribution in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.
citing a variety of published sources
The ghostwriter will write the article … and send it along to the physician, who may make some changes or simply sign it as written and submit it to a journal, usually scrubbed of any mention of the ghostwriter. … David says he rarely even sees the published articles he writes.—
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: having one's work published
a published poet/novelist
… a couple of published authors promised to introduce her to their agents.—Hal Lancaster
Hal LancasterIn his three decades as a published writer, Andre Dubus produced a baker's dozen of books, mainly collections of short stories.—John B. Breslin
John B. BreslinExamples of published in a Sentence
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Anna, a published composer, holds the highest degree in piano performance in Russia.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Luke has spent 10 years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, The New York Times and NBC Sports, and is also a published author.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The move is notable because Whitesell is better known as the agent of much of Hollywood’s A-list, including Christian Bale, Idris Elba and Amy Schumer, according to published reports.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
These cuts already have resulted in the agency dropping audits of high-income households, partnerships, and corporations, according to published reports.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Luke has spent 10 years reporting on Formula 1 for outlets including Autosport, The New York Times and NBC Sports, and is also a published author.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The move is notable because Whitesell is better known as the agent of much of Hollywood’s A-list, including Christian Bale, Idris Elba and Amy Schumer, according to published reports.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
These cuts already have resulted in the agency dropping audits of high-income households, partnerships, and corporations, according to published reports.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Published.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/published. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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