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Hearst

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noun
William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
his son, William Randolph, Jr., 1908–1993, U.S. publisher and editor.
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Hearst
/ (hɜːst) /

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