publish

verb

ˈpə-blish How to pronounce publish (audio)
Definition of publishnext
1
as in to print
to produce and release for distribution in printed form our local animal shelter publishes a newsletter

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2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly will publish the exam scores as soon as they are available

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Recent Examples of publish Donkey Kong, first published in 1981, was Nintendo's first major hit outside of Japan and is considered one of the key titles of arcade gaming's golden era. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026 And an anthology spinoff issue, a Halloween Special with talents such as James Tynion IV and Tony Fleecs, is being published in October. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026 Researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies, published recently in Nature Mental Health, on how the autistic brain processes faces. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Accusations of censorship have dogged the Arkansas Educational Television Network since its beginning in 1966, according to an article published 30 years later in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for publish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for publish
  1. print
  2. announce
  3. issue
  4. declare
  5. reprint
  6. proclaim
  7. post
  8. advertise
Verb
  • There could be a time crunch, however, as general election mail ballots would start being printed at the end of August.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • That same law pushed back a prohibition on using QR codes printed by Georgia’s current touchscreen system to tally votes until 2028.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of print
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  • In March, dozens of countries around the world announced a release of 400 million barrels of oil into the global market in order to keep a lid on prices.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of announce
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  • But that application has since expired, with no permit issued.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense issued a warning for Jizan province on Saturday but did not confirm any damage.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of issue
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  • Two people were declared dead at the scene and four others, including a 2-year-old boy, were transported to Harborview Medical Center, the fire department said in a statement.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Gabriel Edwards was declared to have died July 1 after his helicopter ditched in the Arabian Sea.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Definition of declare
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  • Meanwhile, some restaurant owners and hospitality experts argue the law will create undue burdens on mom-and-pop businesses (such as paying to reprint menus).
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Franklin's time, the only people who could hear a speech is standing in the room, but they were reprinted in newspapers.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Definition of reprint
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  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • The authors aimed to save college sports by (restricting the transfer portal) and (hard-capping NIL) but also (kneecapping the Big Ten and SEC) and proclaiming (schools can’t change conferences).
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of proclaim
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  • Jordan Dwyer will be leaned on to replace Eric McAlister as the go-to option after posting 730 yards and seven touchdowns in his debut season.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
  • Protesters covered events in real time, filming Instagram reels, sharing videos and memes – often laced with dark humor and jibes at Modi – and posting updates from the protest site.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of post
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  • Sara Nelson, a Democrat who had advertised her willingness to challenge the harm-reduction consensus, won a seat on the city council the same year and became its president two years later.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The shooting occurred after a 311 complaint warned the city a week earlier that social media posts were advertising plans to serve alcohol at an unlicensed business without a liquor license.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of advertise

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