Rothermere

American

[roth-er-meer] / ˈrɒð ərˌmɪər /

noun

1st Viscount. Harold Sidney Harmsworth.

Rothermere British

/ ˈrɒðəˌmɪə /

noun

Viscount . title of Harold Sidney Harmsworth . 1868–1940, British newspaper magnate

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The company, which is controlled by Britain’s Rothermere family, said its bid isn’t backed by any foreign, state-owned investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

Meghan took direct aim at Lord Jonathan Rothermere, owner of the Mail on Sunday, saying he had broken the law.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2021

Mr. Greig’s views, however, did not disqualify him with Mr. Harmsworth, 53, who is better known as the Fourth Viscount Rothermere.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021

Announcing the changes on Wednesday, Lord Rothermere said Verity will become editor of Mail Newspapers, a role that includes overall responsibility for the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2021

As Lord Rothermere pointed out, a French regiment mutinied on hearing a mere unfounded report that it was being sent to the Black Sea.

From Now It Can Be Told by Gibbs, Philip

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