Meaning & use
publish
To prepare and issue a book, article, or other material for the public to read or buy.
See it in a sentence
The author finally published her first novel after years of rejection letters.
The newspaper published the investigation on its front page the following morning.
A note on using this word
Publish can apply to print, digital, or broadcast media, and increasingly refers to posting content online rather than only in print.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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