press lord
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press lord
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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RKO resisted a reported $800,000 offer from rival studio bosses fearful of a Hearst smear campaign and eager to appease the press lord by buying and burying "Kane."
From Chicago Tribune
The press lord has marched toward his goal with a zealous efficiency worthy of Citizen Kane.
From Time Magazine Archive
And, of course, every generation has embraced Citizen Kane, his brilliant 1941 film based on the life and times of press lord William Randolph Hearst.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nixon's most prominent post-retirement outing was the party in his honor given by the Philadelphia press lord Walter Annenberg at his ranch in Palm Springs on Feb. 22.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Independent reported that press lord Rupert Murdoch, usually an antiroyalist, has had drinks with the princess at Kensington Palace.
From Time Magazine Archive
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