Hearst

American  

[hurst] / hɜrst /

noun

1. William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.

2. his son William Randolph, Jr., 1908–1993, U.S. publisher and editor.

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Hearst British  

/ hɜːst /

noun

1. William Randolph. 1863–1951, US newspaper publisher, whose newspapers were noted for their sensationalism

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Example Sentences

The video recalls the yellow journalism of William Randolph Hearst’s New York Journal — only now, what once took hours to print and eventually reached thousands can be created in seconds and seen by millions.

From Salon

Ever an innovator in sustainable fashion, this midi skirt from Gabriela Hearst features soft leather in a feminine silhouette but with a raw-cut hem that references the power of nature.

From Los Angeles Times

Fall rates at the Ragged Point Inn, 15 miles north of Hearst Castle, for example, start at about $149 nightly — $100 less than when the road was open.

From Los Angeles Times

After all, he was fighting the combined power of the Tammany Hall political machine and newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, who united behind John Francis Hylan, a vaguely populist Brooklyn Democrat with few discernible positions.

From Salon

Over the years, the Hearst clan has laid claim to some of California’s most impressive estates.

From Los Angeles Times