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publisherA person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, or other material for sale

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, or other material for sale

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

Example Sentences

  • The publisher threw a party when the book became a bestseller, but forgot to invite the author.
  • She works as an editor at a renowned publisher in New York.
  • The publisher decided to print more copies after seeing the positive reviews.

publisher

NOUN

[/ˈpʌblɪʃər/]

A person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, or other material for sale

The publisher proudly stacks the first printed copies of a new bestseller.
💡 Concept

The publisher proudly stacks the first printed copies of a new bestseller.

The publisher needs both finisher and polisher!
🎵 Rhyme

The publisher needs both finisher and polisher!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪʃə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootpublish
Suffix--er

🎵Rhyme

finisherpolisherpunisher
finisher
polisher
punisher

🔗Collocations

book publisher
academic publisher
digital publisher
major publisher
independent publisher
publisher's contract

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The publisher threw a party when the book became a bestseller, but forgot to invite the author.

She works as an editor at a renowned publisher in New York.

The publisher decided to print more copies after seeing the positive reviews.

😄 Fun example

My publisher loves my writing so much that they keep asking for sequels to books I haven't even finished yet.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

editorprinting housepublishing companypresspublishing house

Antonyms

readerconsumer

Related

manuscriptpublicationprintingdistributioncopyrightroyalty

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