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press lord

press lord

1 7.4
A person who owns or controls a large, powerful newspaper company
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : magnate de la prensa
  • Many people criticize the power of a press lord in shaping public opinion.

Examples

  • The press lord announced a new editorial policy today.

  • He was often referred to as a press lord due to his extensive control over several national newspapers.

  • Several press lords influenced public opinion during the early 20th century.

  • The rise of digital media has reduced the power once held by the traditional press lord.

  • A powerful press lord in Britain can influence public opinion through their vast media outlets.

  • The press lord decided to launch a new newspaper to reach a younger audience.

  • As a prominent press lord, she was often invited to speak at media conferences around the world.

Synonyms

newspaper publisher
vspress lord
  • Literature
3 3.6

A person or company that makes and gives out newspapers

is the owner who controls large influential media groups

Surface Forms

press lord singular
press lords plural

Morphology

press + lord

The meaning is directly built from 'press' (journalism/newspapers) and 'lord' (a person with authority), yielding a straightforward sense of someone who rules or controls the press. This domain+authority composition is transparent and productive in English (cf. 'landlord', 'drug lord'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will very likely infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Press lord may come from the image of a newspaper owner who rules many papers like a lord rules land, with press simply meaning newspapers. That's why the phrase means 'a person who controls large and powerful newspapers'.