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.—
Carl Elliott
Carl Elliott2
: 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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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, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The group is open to local veterans and their spouses who are interested in learning from each other and from published authors, book editors and publishers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Shirley Rotolo, 55, of Weaverville, died on Saturday, Sept. 28, per a published obituary.
—David Chiu, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
According to published reports, similar efforts are at varying levels in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Feb. 2025
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The group is open to local veterans and their spouses who are interested in learning from each other and from published authors, book editors and publishers.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Shirley Rotolo, 55, of Weaverville, died on Saturday, Sept. 28, per a published obituary.
—David Chiu, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
According to published reports, similar efforts are at varying levels in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.
—Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Published.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/published. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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