Hearstian

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adjective

Of or relating to William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951), American businessman, politician, and newspaper magnate who popularized yellow journalism.

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Meanings

adjectiveHearstian (comparative more Hearstian, superlative most Hearstian)

comparative more Hearstian · superlative most Hearstian

  1. Of or relating to William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951), American businessman, politician, and newspaper magnate who popularized yellow journalism.

Origin

From Hearst + -ian.

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APA

Hearstian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hearstian

MLA

“Hearstian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hearstian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hearstian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hearstian.

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