publisher

[ puhb-li-sher ]

noun

1. a person or company whose business is the publishing publishing of books, periodicals, engravings, computer software, etc.
2. the business head of a newspaper organization or publishing house, commonly the owner or the representative of the owner.

publisher

/ ˈpʌblɪʃə /

noun

1. a company or person engaged in publishing periodicals, books, music, etc
2. the proprietor of a newspaper or his representative

Word History and Origins

Origin of publisher¹

1425–75; late Middle English: one who proclaims publicly; publish, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Harvey went on to thank her family, publisher and agents.

From Los Angeles Times

The book's publisher, Penguin Random House UK, said Oliver had requested Indigenous Australians be consulted over the book, but an "editorial oversight" meant that did not happen.

From BBC

Even in politics, the foundational role of protecting free speech is the promotion of free ideas, not to protect a nefarious publisher’s monopoly.

From Salon

Microsoft, which now owns publisher Activision-Blizzard, recently said the latest instalment in the huge shooter franchise set new records for day-one players and its Game Pass subscription.

From BBC

The book has no Algerian publisher; the French publisher Gallimard has been excluded from the Algiers Book Fair, and news of Daoud’s Goncourt success has - a day on - still not been reported in the Algerian media.

From BBC

Related Words

• journalist
• magazine
• media
• newsperson
• reporter
• writer