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 Pentagon is building weapons and projects with artificial intelligence capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October. — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 The question then remains is why did Schrödinger not publish this? — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Their research was published in the National Bureau of Economic Research in August. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 His debut poetry collection, The Red Goose, was published by Doubly Mad books in July 2026. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 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
  • The trio settled in to draw on sheets of paper with circles printed on them, which Humm uses to come up with dishes.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Flags printed with such images were frequently spotted at demonstrations, with fans also posting the hashtag #SwiftiesComLula (Swifties With Lula, in literal translation) on social media.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of print
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  • The Army has also not announced an operational deployment date.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Buck and Aikman have been the gold standard for announcing teams during their 25 years together, and breaking them up seems self-destructive.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • The Democratic Mayors Association issued guidance to local Democratic officials with detailed instructions about what to do if federal agents appear at polling locations.
    — STEVE PEOPLES, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Although the cameras aren’t yet issuing official tickets — the program must undergo a 60-day warning period in November — preliminary testing data captured 100,000 speeding violations over the course of nine days last month.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of issue
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  • But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling-party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 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
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  • But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just this week, luminaries like Neil Young and Hideo Kojima came out of the woodwork to proclaim the film a misunderstood masterpiece.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaim
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  • On the other side, if OpenAI posts its own collateral, or achieves a high enough credit rating, Nvidia's guarantee ends.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Two fraudulent videos targeting the Senate candidate were posted on Tuesday on X by an account created last month that had few followers.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of post
Verb
  • The subsequent furor is about hiding it from the public and about a brazen plea to keep the Democratic Party and three of its candidates from advertising those facts.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The person advertising the dumpster collects money through a payment app and appears to be the provider.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertise

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“Publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/publish. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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