Harmsworth
Americannoun
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Alfred Charles William, Viscount Northcliffe, 1865–1922, English journalist, publisher, and politician.
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his brother Harold Sidney, 1st Viscount Rothermere 1868–1940, English publisher and politician.
noun
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Alfred Charles William. See (Viscount) Northcliffe
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Harold Sydney. See (1st Viscount) Rothermere
Example Sentences
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“Under our ownership, the Daily Telegraph will become a global brand, just as the Daily Mail has,” said Chairman Jonathan Harmsworth, who is also known by his aristocratic title Viscount Rothermere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
While he believes the state went too far with police reform, Harmsworth has a nuanced approach to public safety beyond the law-and-order talking points that sometimes dominate the conversation.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022
Mr. Greig’s views, however, did not disqualify him with Mr. Harmsworth, 53, who is better known as the Fourth Viscount Rothermere.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021
The family already own about 28% of DMGT, which traces its roots to 1896 when the Daily Mail was launched by Harold and Alfred Harmsworth.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2021
They say you have become a publisher with an American partner, a sort of Harmsworth and Nelson and Times Book Club and Hooper and Jackson all rolled into one.
From The Passionate Friends by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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