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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That had been turned down by 14 publishers and he was offered only a £3,000 advance for the manuscript.
—
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
As the first female CEO of a major music publisher and the first woman to chair a global music company, Gerson brings more than three decades of leadership at the forefront of culture.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The Future of Sports Fandom On September 3, TikTok united sports leaders, publishers, and teams to explore how TikTok is rewriting the rules of fan engagement in their first ever The Future of Sports Fandom summit.
—Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2017, Frantzve started the AZ Foothills Charitable Foundation with Michael Dee, the publisher and CEO of AZ Foothills, a local magazine.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for publisher
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
As the first female CEO of a major music publisher and the first woman to chair a global music company, Gerson brings more than three decades of leadership at the forefront of culture.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
The Future of Sports Fandom On September 3, TikTok united sports leaders, publishers, and teams to explore how TikTok is rewriting the rules of fan engagement in their first ever The Future of Sports Fandom summit.
—Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In 2017, Frantzve started the AZ Foothills Charitable Foundation with Michael Dee, the publisher and CEO of AZ Foothills, a local magazine.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for publisher
Cite this Entry
“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share