press baron
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of press baron
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The billionaire Cox family, descendants of an Ohio press baron who bought his first newspaper in 1898, began acquiring cable systems in 1962 and has since held them with a tight grip.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
In a string of posts on Friday, Mr. Musk — who, like any proud press baron, keeps a close watch on his platform — cracked jokes, defended his positions, and needled his critics.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2022
Maxwell, the daughter of late British press baron Robert Maxwell, is serving her sentence in a Tallahassee, Florida, prison, and is appealing her conviction.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 2022
The favorite daughter of late press baron Robert Maxwell has been locked up since her July 2019 arrest at the dreaded Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
From Fox News ● Dec. 30, 2021
Black, a former press baron and friend of Trump’s, was granted a full pardon 12 years after his sentencing for fraud and obstruction of justice.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
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