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Pulitzer

Pulitzer

5 6.8
A family name of people known for work in newspapers and publishing
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpʌlɪtsər/
translation icon : apellido Pulitzer
  • We'd like to take him to meet Mr. Pulitzer.
  • Pulitzer Prize
  • Pulitzer Publishing
  • Pulitzer Center

Inventors like McCormick, Westinghouse and Pullman, innovators in other fields such as Swift, Pulitzer, First Armor, Marshall Field.

Examples

  • We have urgent messages here for Mr. Pulitzer.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Mr. Pulitzer picked them out himself.

  • Looks like old man Pulitzer never threw anything away.

  • Remember, one trick and I go straight to Mr. Pulitzer.

  • It's awfully nice of Mr. Pulitzer to let us use his press.

  • Mr. Pulitzer is concerned that he has helped these wild boys survive and flourish in our streets.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The carriage pulls into the Pulitzer driveway.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Jack drops a wad of crumpled dollars in front of Pulitzer.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Mr. Pulitzer was known for his significant contributions to journalism in America.

  • The Pulitzer family has left a lasting impact on the field of publishing.

Compounds

55 3.7

A famous American award given each year for very good journalism, books or music

Surface Forms

Pulitzer main

Etymology

Pulitzer as a surname refers to the Pulitzer family, and because Joseph Pulitzer became famous in newspapers and publishing, the name now often stands for people connected with journalism.