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 Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. — Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Ahead of Swan Song hitting bookshelves on September 22, multiple outlets published explosive excerpts from the book. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 The results of their study were published in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 In a Datafolha poll published in September, Flávio led Lula by nearly two to one among evangelical voters, while Lula maintained a smaller lead among Catholics, 43% to 32%. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 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
  • Diesel printed fall tweed patterns on lightweight button-up shirts and applied denim prints to jersey.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • No, this is not affecting some of the more prestigious schools in college athletics, who essentially print money in the bowels of their athletic department buildings.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of print
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  • The opening comes more than three years after Toyota announced plans to invest nearly $50 million in the facility at its Michigan research and development operations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This week, City Hall and the DCLA are announcing an increase in funding for direct-support grants to artists, administered by each borough’s local arts council.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • The new rules issued by the White House simply reflect reality.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Five to seven trauma alerts were issued and multiple people are being treated at the hospital, including one in critical condition, according to Judd.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of issue
Verb
  • Attempting to de-escalate the scare, Rospotrebnadzor declared the regional sanitary situation stable after secondary testing showed no traces of dangerous pathogens linked to Shipilova’s research.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of declare
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving holiday.
    — The Learning Network, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaim
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  • Every employee has access to an internal job posting platform and new roles are advertised across internal communication channels.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of post
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  • Every employee has access to an internal job posting platform and new roles are advertised across internal communication channels.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • So, the question was to find out why people had developed such a relationship with this music, which had not been advertised or marketed for 16 years.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertise

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“Publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publish. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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