# published

Pronunciation: say "PUB-lisht" /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of publish. — simple past and past participle of publish
   - Simple: A form of publish, as in "they published it last year" or "it will be published next year".
   - _The journal published the findings after a lengthy peer review._
   - _His memoir was published shortly after his death._

## Adjective

2. Issued for sale or distribution to the general public.
   - Simple: Made available to the public to buy or read.
   - _The newly published edition includes two extra chapters and an updated index._
   - _Only published works are eligible for the literary prize._
3. Of an author or writer: having had a work issued to the public.
   - Simple: Having had your work put out for the public to buy or read.
   - _As a published poet, she was invited to lead the evening workshop._
   - _Few of the graduate students were published authors yet._

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