In the context of defamation, publication means:

Multiple Choice

communication of the statement to at least two persons other than the defamed party.

printing the defamatory statement in community$-$oriented $($i$.$e$.,$ locally circulated$)$ media such as a newspaper.

Printing the defamatory statement in a widely$-$circulated publication $($e$.$g$.,$ The New York Times$).$

communication of the statement to at least one person other than the defamed party.