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

He said he was "passionate" about libraries and made books for a living, as he was a publisher, and he wants funding from a UK government scheme to help libraries to survive.

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As the weather cools, publishers’ presses are merely warming up.

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To change this, the open-science publisher Frontiers has introduced Frontiers FAIR² Data Management, described as the world's first comprehensive, AI-powered research data service.

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Its candidate Richard Tunnicliffe, a former children's book publisher, believes that he can offer something different and says that he's willing to be a "critical friend" to the government in Cardiff.

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In 2014, Beutner became publisher of the Los Angeles Times, where he focused on digital experimentation and forging deeper ties with readers.

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Related Words

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