Northcliffe
Americannoun
noun
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The keynote address, on the theme of idiolect — the distinctive speech patterns of particular characters — was delivered by John Mullan, Lord Northcliffe chair of modern English literature at University College London.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2017
Prof John Mullan, Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London, said Austen's enduring appeal boils down to one thing - her writing.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2017
Northcliffe “is a wicked man for whom I have real contempt,” Margot writes.
From Economist ● Jul. 24, 2014
Lord Northcliffe Professor Emeritus at University College University John Sutherland was on the judging panel, said the entries were "fascinatingly varied and vivid".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2013
The young fellow braced himself for the attack as Northcliffe beckoned him forward.
From Lloyd George The Man and His Story by Dilnot, Frank
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