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
Many colleges worked with textbook publishers to create digital textbooks that students could access on the first day of class.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
When Canada and Australia passed similar laws to promote journalism, Meta — the company that owns Facebook and Instagram — responded by blocking content from Canadian publishers on its sites in Canada.
—Adam Beam and Trân Nguyễn, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Justice Neil Gorsuch also did not step aside in a case involving the publisher of his 2019 book.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The book’s publisher, HarperCollin, ultimately did not release the book after widespread criticism, and the interview was also pulled.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Following controversy surrounding the book and a planned TV special, publishers decided not to release the book, although copies eventually made their way online.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
His potential to profit from the book stirred such outrage that the original publisher, Judith Regan, was fired and thousands of copies were destroyed.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite the narrator’s occasional moralizing (added in at the insistence of the book’s original publisher, the author has explained), the novel’s relationships feel true to the complexity of both its characters and its era.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
Reuters Simon & Schuster turns 100 Simon & Schuster celebrated its 100th anniversary on Tuesday, as the publisher's new owner KKR invests in new imprints and hires more editors.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
When Canada and Australia passed similar laws to promote journalism, Meta — the company that owns Facebook and Instagram — responded by blocking content from Canadian publishers on its sites in Canada.
—Adam Beam and Trân Nguyễn, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Justice Neil Gorsuch also did not step aside in a case involving the publisher of his 2019 book.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
The book’s publisher, HarperCollin, ultimately did not release the book after widespread criticism, and the interview was also pulled.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Following controversy surrounding the book and a planned TV special, publishers decided not to release the book, although copies eventually made their way online.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
His potential to profit from the book stirred such outrage that the original publisher, Judith Regan, was fired and thousands of copies were destroyed.
—Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Despite the narrator’s occasional moralizing (added in at the insistence of the book’s original publisher, the author has explained), the novel’s relationships feel true to the complexity of both its characters and its era.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
Reuters Simon & Schuster turns 100 Simon & Schuster celebrated its 100th anniversary on Tuesday, as the publisher's new owner KKR invests in new imprints and hires more editors.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Publisher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publisher. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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