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verb

Publish v. t. (past & past part. published; pres. part. publishing)

To make public; to make known to mankind, or to people in general; to divulge, as a private transaction; to promulgate or proclaim, as a law or an edict. "Published was the bounty of her name." "The unwearied sun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power display, And publishes to every land The work of an almighty hand."

To make known by posting, or by reading in a church; as, to publish banns of marriage.

To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press.

To utter, or put into circulation; as, to publish counterfeit paper. (U.S.)

To publish a will (Law), to acknowledge it before the witnesses as the testator's last will and testament.

Synonyms: To announce; proclaim; advertise; declare; promulgate; disclose; divulge; reveal. See Announce.

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— The Golden Bowl • Henry James

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— Letters on International Copyright; Second Edition • Henry C. Carey

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— Gladys, the Reaper • Anne Beale

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— Woodrow Wilson's Administration and Achievements • Frank B. Lord and James William Bryan

... thing to publish voyages, especially when the navigators have met with any extraordinary events. We believe our expedition, though it was not a secret, is allowed to be an extraordinary one, consequently attended with extraordinary events: Indeed, while the commodore was with us, every thing went ...

— A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 • Robert Kerr

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