1. companies or people that prepare and issue books, journals, newspapers, or other printed or digital material for public sale or distribution
Usage: plural of publisher

Examples

• Major publishers are releasing more digital books each year.
• The manuscript was rejected by several publishers before finding acceptance.
• Independent publishers often focus on niche markets.
• Academic publishers specialize in scholarly journals and textbooks.
• Many publishers now offer both print and electronic versions of their books.
• The conference brought together publishers from around the world.
• Small publishers face challenges competing with large corporations.