Meaning & use

publish

verb·Everyday

To prepare and issue a book, article, or other material for the public to read or buy.

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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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