Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for Sarnoff. Search instead for total+runoff.

Sarnoff

American  
[sahr-nawf, -nof] / ˈsɑr nɔf, -nɒf /

noun

  1. David, 1891–1971, U.S. businessman and broadcasting executive, born in Russia.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

David Sarnoff, general manager of Radio Corp. of America, shot back that he was trying to improve “the happiness of the nation” by delivering popular music to millions of people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“Going into Season 1 was so daunting,” Sarnoff says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Sarnoff withheld the final episode from the cast during most of production, in part because she hadn’t finalized the ending yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Greeley “is a talented and strategic leader with wide-ranging experience managing enterprises across physical and digital markets,” said Richard Sarnoff, chairman of media at KKR and chairman of the board at Simon & Schuster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

NBC’s president, Robert Sarnoff, threatens to replace him with the popular bandleader Xavier Cugat.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Sarnoff" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com