1. made available to the public in printed or digital form
2. having had one’s work made available to the public
Usage: used to describe authors or writers

Examples

• The published article appeared in yesterday’s newspaper.
• She is a published author with three novels to her name.
• The published research findings were groundbreaking.
• His published poetry has won several awards.
• The published guidelines must be followed by all employees.
• Many published works are now available online.
• The published data supports the new theory.