Paley

[pey-lee]

noun

1. Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.

2. William, 1743–1805, English theologian, philosopher, and clergyman.

3. William S., 1901–1991, U.S. broadcasting executive.

Paley

/ ˈpeɪlɪ /

noun

1. William. 1743–1805, English theologian and utilitarian philosopher. His chief works are The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy (1785), Horae Paulinae (1790), A View of the Evidences of Christianity (1794), and Natural Theology (1802)

Example Sentences

Over at CBS, founder William S. Paley had spent decades building the network’s brand and reputation and held similar beliefs.

From Salon

“The idea of bringing together these women, for the most part, in their 50s, seemed revolutionary at the time because generally, there would only be a single older woman on a show,” said Ron Simon, a senior curator at the Paley Center for Media.

From Los Angeles Times

After receiving similar complaints from newly-inaugurated President Richard Nixon, Paley did as he was told.

From Salon

CBS earned the Tiffany nickname under Bill Paley, the network head responsible for empowering Edward R. Murrow to take on Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy and Walter Cronkite to define the caliber of journalism that led to the birth of “60 Minutes.”

From Salon

Paley had the foresight to grant Norman Lear the creative freedom to critique America’s race and class divisions through his comedies, beginning with “All in the Family.”

From Salon