Publish (Verb)
Meaning 1
Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; "publish a magazine or newspaper".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The university press began to publish a scholarly journal twice a year.
- She decided to publish her own cookbook after years of collecting recipes.
- The author had to wait months for the publisher to publish her debut novel.
- Our company publishes a monthly newsletter that keeps shareholders informed.
- After rejecting many publishers, they decided to self-publish their novel online.
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Meaning 2
Have (one's work) issued for publication; "She published 25 books during her long career"; "Mozart didn't publish all of his works".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The author decided to publish her novel online instead of seeking a traditional publisher.
- The prestigious journal refused to publish the controversial research due to its sensitive nature.
- The artist published a book of her paintings to coincide with the exhibition.
- After years of research, the scientist finally published her groundbreaking findings in a leading scientific journal.
- The university press chose to publish the historian's biography of a prominent world leader.
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Meaning 3
Put into print; "The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce"; "These news should not be printed".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The company will publish the book next month in hard cover format.
- She didn't want her name to be published in the report for security reasons.
- After years of revisions, they were finally ready to publish the research.
- The magazine decided not to publish the misleading story for fear of lawsuits.
- Several of his works have been translated and published in different languages.