republish

1 of 2

verb

re·​pub·​lish (ˌ)rē-ˈpə-blish How to pronounce republish (audio)
republished; republishing; republishes
Synonyms of republishnext

transitive verb

1
: to publish again or anew
2
: to execute (a will) anew
republisher noun

republisher

2 of 2

noun

re·​publisher
"+
: one that republishes

Examples of republish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Verb
In a 1979 interview with JAM Magazine, republished in 2010, Curry was asked whether his music career had been overshadowed by the movie. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 This article originally ran on November 25, 2019, and is being republished in light of the news of Dolly Parton’s death. — Becca James, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Republish This Story for Free Thank you for your interest in republishing this story. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026 His first spy novel, Slow Horses (2010), attracted little attention until editor Mark Richards republished it through John Murray. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for republish

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of republish was in 1592

Rhymes for republish

See All Rhymes for republish

Browse Nearby Words

Republic Day
republish
republisher
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Republish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/republish. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Legal Definition

republish

transitive verb
re·​pub·​lish ˌrē-ˈpə-blish How to pronounce republish (audio)
1
: to publish again or anew
republishing the defamatory statements
2
: to execute (a will) anew usually through the execution of a codicil incorporating the will by reference and with the result of rendering an otherwise invalid will valid

More from Merriam-Webster on republish

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for republish

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of cogent

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Commonly Misspelled Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 28

Why do we say 'break a leg'?
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All