Hearst

[ hurst ]

noun

1. William Randolph, 1863–1951, U.S. editor and publisher.
2. his son William Randolph, Jr., 1908–1993, U.S. publisher and editor.

Hearst

/ hɜːst /

noun

1. HearstWilliam Randolph18631951MUSWRITING: newspaper proprietor William Randolph. 1863–1951, US newspaper publisher, whose newspapers were noted for their sensationalism

Example Sentences

“Reminds me of Hearst Castle,” said visitor Cherie Visconti, eyeing the dining room.

From Los Angeles Times

Hearst’s desperate father, publisher of the San Francisco Examiner, spent $2 million on a food giveaway, and crowds rioted as food was flung from trucks.

From Los Angeles Times

The urban guerrilla group had kidnapped the teenaged Bay Area newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst three months before, and was on the run.

From Los Angeles Times

The book hit an unexpected nerve with readers and was the catalyst for creating Roar Forward, in partnership with the Hearst Corporation, his former employer.

From New York Times

Perhaps you’ve stopped at Hearst Castle halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco — another memorable site that people forget is a state park.

From Los Angeles Times