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Hearstling

noun
Hearst·ling | \ ˈhərstliŋ \
plural -s

Definition of Hearstling 

: a journalist employed by or sharing the views of W. R. Hearst : a reactionary journalist how the Hearstlings will howl at the call for the repeal of the ban —K. N. Stewart

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W. R. Hearst + English -ling

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