Murdoch
[mur-dok]
- (Dame) (Jean) Iris,1919–99, British novelist and philosopher, born in Ireland.
- (Keith) Rupert,born 1931, U.S. publisher and media mogul, born in Australia.
- a male given name.
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Contemporary Examples
Perhaps his conservative political instinct will ultimately keep Murdoch from plunging fully into the yes camp.
Murdoch is not alone in having a personal stake in the battle.
Murdoch is proud of the end product, no matter how many find it “twee”…whatever that means.
Stuart Murdoch's 'God Help the Girl' Does Something Pretty (and Something Twee)Melissa Leon
September 5, 2014
But this simply shows their weakness rather than proving that Murdoch is as omnipotent as he would have them believe—or is.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror MachineClive Irving
August 25, 2014
Murdoch was known to personally track all of the editorial budgets with a gimlet eye.
Murdoch on the Rocks: How a Lone Reporter Revealed the Mogul's Tabloid Terror MachineClive Irving
August 25, 2014
Historical Examples
No need to ask what had happened to Murdoch's recommendation.
Police Your PlanetLester del Rey
"Turn it in to Murdoch," Gordon said, and then cursed himself.
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Captain Murdoch was an unknown factor, and now was asking for more men.
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When Gordon and Jenkins came back, Murdoch tossed the money to them.
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Gordon followed her up the stairs, carrying Murdoch on his back.
Police Your PlanetLester del Rey
Murdoch
- Dame (Jean) Iris . 1919–99, British writer. Her books include The Bell (1958), A Severed Head (1961), The Sea, The Sea (1978), which won the Booker Prize, The Philosopher's Pupil (1983), and Existentialists and Mystics (1997)
- (Keith) Rupert. born 1931, US publisher and media entrepreneur, born in Australia; chairman of News International Ltd (including Times Newspapers Ltd), 20th Century-Fox, and HarperCollins
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