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 The list can be any compilation of notable restaurants, including awards, star ratings, rankings, or media honors, such as Bon Appétit’s Best New Restaurants (the 2026 installment of our list publishes Monday, August 24th—check back in tomorrow). — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 Throughout the decades that Billboard has published the Billboard 200, only a handful of titles have held on so long. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Scott’s debut novel, The Testing of Luther Albright, was published in 2005, with Morrison providing a blurb for the book. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2026 The ambassador’s comments were published on X late Friday by Mario Nawfal, a Lebanese Australian entrepreneur. — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 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
  • Record-high margins means refineries that haven’t been derailed by war are printing money these days.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The team printed colonies onto agar with about 5 millimeters separating neighboring cells.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of print
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  • The Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Chubb is calling it a career, as the legendary Georgia running back announced his retirement on Instagram on Friday.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of announce
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  • Heat President Pat Riley issued a statement shortly after the signing was completed.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The government is yet to fulfil a promise that women will be issued licenses to ride motorbikes.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of issue
Verb
  • The settlements eventually formed the Republic of Liberia, which declared independence in 1847.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • By 2023, the World Health Organization declared that loneliness was an international health concern and launched a commission to strengthen social connection.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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
  • In 2024, when the National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election without publishing the results, opposition tallies indicated the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mother Teresa was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis during a canonization ceremony at the Vatican.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaim
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  • Attendees were allowed to post brief reactions on social media after screenings.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Acknowledge the occasion by posting warm wishes for the birthday to be a special one.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of post
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  • The city’s authorities will prioritize protecting and improving parks, advertising public cool spaces during hot weather and expanding access to public toilets and water, as well as adding shading to public spaces.
    — Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Vercel advertises zero markup on tokens, and Cloudflare passes provider inference prices through unchanged, charging 5% only when customers use its unified billing.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertise

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“Publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publish. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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