Meaning of publish in English

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Verb
publish
Etymology
Middle English (in the sense ‘make generally known’): from the stem of Old French puplier, from Latin publicare‘make public’, from publicus (see public)
Definitions
1. put into print
Examples
- « The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce »
- « These news should not be printed »
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2. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
Examples
- « publish a magazine or newspaper »
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3. have (one's written work) issued for publication
Examples
- « How many books did Georges Simenon write? »
- « She published 25 books during her long career »
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« In matters of truth the fact that you don't want to publish something is, nine times out of ten, a proof that you ought to publish it. »
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« To become self-aware, people must be allowed to hear a plurality of opinions and then make up their own minds. They must be allowed to say, write and publish whatever they want. Freedom of expression is the most basic, but fundamental, right. Without it, human beings are reduced to automatons. »
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