publisher

US /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃɚ/
UK /ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃɚ/
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a person or company that prepares and issues books, journals, music, or other works for sale

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The author signed a contract with a new publisher.
She works as a senior editor at a major book publisher.