Reith

British  

/ riːθ /

noun

1. John ( Charles Walsham ), 1st Baron. 1889–1971, British public servant: first general manager (1922–27) and first director general (1927–38) of the BBC

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Other Word Forms

• Reithian adjective

Example Sentences

Such a climate could lead to "the death of curiosity, the death of learning and the death of creativity", she said during one of the BBC's annual Reith lectures.

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Michael Reith:, external Played nine times for Ireland.

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Rutger Bregman, who is presenting this year's Reith Lectures, said he included the line in a section discussing US politics, but that it was removed prior to its broadcast.

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When Bregman was announced as the 2025 Reith Lecturer, the BBC said his series, titled Moral Revolution, would "delve into the current 'age of immorality', exploring a growing trend for unseriousness among elites".

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What I’ve learnt is that the real causes of violent minds – a subject I examine in The Reith Lectures, which are broadcast in four episodes on Radio 4 – aren’t depicted in true-crime dramas or courtroom transcripts.

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