Paley

American  

[pey-lee] / ˈpeɪ li /

noun

1. Grace, 1922–2007, U.S. short-story writer and poet.

2. William, 1743–1805, English theologian, philosopher, and clergyman.

3. William S., 1901–1991, U.S. broadcasting executive.

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Paley British  

/ ˈpeɪlɪ /

noun

1. William. 1743–1805, English theologian and utilitarian philosopher. His chief works are The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy (1785), Horae Paulinae (1790), A View of the Evidences of Christianity (1794), and Natural Theology (1802)

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Example Sentences

For the sake of propriety — Paley was one of the 20th century’s most powerful media paschas — his indiscretions were kept quiet.

From Los Angeles Times

She was a child of privilege, the daughter of Carter Burden, a Vanderbilt descendant and media executive, and Amanda Burden, the daughter of Babe Paley and an influential urban planner.

From Los Angeles Times

The announcement of the end of CBS News Radio last Friday was met with elegiac tributes to the service that built the foundation of William Paley’s company nearly 100 years ago and brought the heroic work of journalists such as Edward R. Murrow to millions of listeners.

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“Rest in Peace dear James Van Der Beek,” Marlee Matlin wrote on X. The two never worked on a project together, but both separately guest starred on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and were part of a panel for the Paley Center for Media honoring the show in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The annual festival will host a celebration of the show’s 50th anniversary, the Paley Center for Media announced Monday.

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