publisher
noun
pub·lish·er
ˈpə-bli-shər 
: one that publishes something
especially
: a person or corporation whose business is publishing
Examples of publisher in a Sentence
He submitted the manuscript to publishers of children's books.
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The outspoken publisher and his newspaper were once at the forefront of the city’s pro-democracy movement, in a time of much greater press freedom.
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—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The Post’s chief financial officer, Jeff D’Onofrio, was appointed temporary publisher.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Jeff D'Onofrio, chief financial officer of the newspaper owned by Jeff Bezos, will serve as acting publisher and CEO, the Post said, according to Reuters.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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publisher
noun
pub·lish·er
ˈpəb-lish-ər
: one that publishes
especially
: one that sends out and offers for sale printed matter (as books, magazines, or newspapers)
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