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

Competitors and publishers faced higher costs and reduced revenues as a result, it said, claiming these may have been passed to consumers in the form of more expensive services.

From BBC

And it was not just limited to fans - at least one video game publisher suggested they were also caught up in the chaos caused by demand for the game.

From BBC

The magazine said she would retain senior positions at its publisher.

From BBC

The game's origins go back to 1992 as Championship Manager, before Sports Interactive launched Football Manager in 2004 after a split with its publisher.

From BBC

The publisher said the book will share "intimate, disturbing, and heartbreaking new details about her time with Epstein, Maxwell, and their many well-known friends, including Prince Andrew".

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Related Words

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