published

Verb

publish (third-person singular simple present publishes, present participle publishing, simple past and past participle published)

1. (transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
   • The Times published the investigative piece about the governor both in print and online.
2. (transitive) To announce to the public.
   • The Secretary of Health and Human Services published a press release on May 22, 2013.

   Synonyms:

   disclose

3. (transitive) To issue the work of (an author).
   • Grove Press published many avant-garde authors.
4. (Internet, transitive) To disseminate (a message) publicly via a newsgroup, forum, blog, etc.
5. (intransitive) To issue a medium (e.g. publication).
   • Major city papers still publish daily.
6. (intransitive) To have one's work accepted for a publication.
   • She needs to publish in order to get tenure.

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