published
word · lemma: publish
Definition
Made available to the public in print, online, or in another official form. It is often used for books, articles, reports, and other written work.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes something that has officially appeared, as in 'a published book' or 'a published paper'. For academic work, 'published' often suggests it passed review or was accepted by a journal. Don't confuse it with 'public' or with 'posted', which can be less formal.
Example Sentences
Her first book was published last year.
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The results were published online this morning.
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This article was published in a science magazine.
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I was so excited when my story finally got published.
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Once the report is published, everyone will be able to read it.
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He keeps saying he's an author, but nothing has been published yet.
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