Sinclair

[sin-klair, sing-, sin-klair, sing-]

noun

1. Harry Ford, 1876–1956, U.S. oil businessman: a major figure in the Teapot Dome scandal.

2. May, 1865?–1946, British novelist.

3. Upton (Beall) 1878–1968, U.S. novelist, socialist, and reformer.

4. a male given name: a family name taken from a French placename, Saint Clair.

Sinclair

/ sɪŋˈklɛə, ˈsɪŋklɛə /

noun

1. Sir Clive ( Marles ). born 1940, English electronics engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, who produced such electronic goods as pocket calculators and some of the first home computers; however, the Sinclair C5 (1985), a small light electric vehicle for one person, proved a commercial failure

2. Upton ( Beall ). 1878–1968, US novelist, whose The Jungle (1906) exposed the working and sanitary conditions of the Chicago meat-packing industry and prompted the passage of food inspection laws

Example Sentences

Mr. Ruddy may be worried that relaxing the ownership cap would let conservative broadcasters Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group become more formidable competitors to his network.

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Sinclair Broadcast Group has made an unsolicited bid to buy rival station owner E.W.

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Representatives for Sinclair didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

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Last week, Sinclair disclosed that it had built a roughly 8% stake in Scripps and that the two companies held constructive talks about a potential deal.

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Sinclair said it acquired the stake “in contemplation of a possible combination,” or merger, with the company.

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