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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In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The publisher does not endorse or recommend any specific financial products, services, or legal strategies.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Laurie Hepworth, publisher of Edible Southeastern Massachusetts, particularly recommends Orr’s Family Farm.
—Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for publisher
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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 21 May. 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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