rathe

American  

[reyth] / reɪð /

Also rath

adjective

1. Archaic.  growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.

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rathe British  

/ reɪð, rɑːθ /

adjective

1. blossoming or ripening early in the season

2. eager or prompt

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Other Word Forms

• rathely adverb
• ratheness noun

Etymology

Origin of rathe

before 900; Middle English; Old English hræth, hræd quick, active; cognate with Dutch rad, Old Norse hrathr

Example Sentences

TikTok spokesperson Ben Rathe criticized the report, saying the group’s methodology doesn’t distinguish between harmful videos and positive content that talks about recovery from steroids or their side effects.

From Seattle Times

Ben Rathe, a spokesperson for TikTok, stressed “boat jumping” has never trended on platform, echoing a statement the company’s office in Mexico City previously provided in Spanish.

From Seattle Times

“There is no evidence any of these challenges ever ‘trended’ on TikTok, and there is a clear documented history that many challenges falsely associated with TikTok pre-date the platform entirely,” TikTok spokesperson Ben Rathe said.

From Washington Times

“TikTok is a place for authentic and entertaining content, which is why we prohibit and remove harmful misinformation, including synthetic or manipulated media, that is designed to mislead our community,” said Ben Rathe, a TikTok spokesman.

From New York Times

TikTok spokesman Ben Rathe said that the company takes “our responsibility to protect the integrity of our platform and elections with utmost seriousness.”

From Washington Post