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publish

1 of 1verb
/ˈpʌblɪʃ/
Forms:publishes,publishing,published,published
1

to produce a newspaper, book, etc. for the public to purchase

B1transitive
  • The company published a new novel last month.
  • They publish a daily newspaper with the latest news.
  • The author finally published his first book.
  • She hopes to publish her research findings soon.
  • The university press publishes academic journals regularly.
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2

to publically distribute a piece of music for sale

B1transitive
  • The record label plans to publish the artist's new album next month.
  • After months of recording and production, the band is finally ready to publish their debut album.
  • The company specializes in helping independent artists publish their music to online stores and streaming services.
  • With the rise of digital distribution platforms, it has become easier for musicians to publish their music to a global audience.
3

to have a piece of work approved and accepted by a publisher or journal for public distribution

transitive
  • After years of writing, she finally published her first novel with a major publisher.
  • The journalist decided to publish his article in a leading newspaper to reach a large audience.
  • He hopes to publish his research findings in a scientific journal next year.
  • After receiving positive feedback from his editor, he was ready to publish the story.
  • The writer worked with an agent to help publish her collection of poetry.
4

to share content online and make it available to others

transitive
  • After editing the video, she was ready to publish it on her YouTube channel.
  • They publish new episodes of their podcast every Friday for subscribers.
  • The writer chose to publish the e-book on multiple platforms to increase its visibility.
  • After hours of work, he was eager to publish his project online for feedback.
  • He publishes his photography portfolio online to showcase his work to potential clients.