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William Safire

American journalist and presidential speechwriter (1929–2009)

Fame53.2
Momentum23.6
Wikipedia2.7K

Source-basedRising

Lived 1929–2009, aged 80United States

United States JournalistsJournalist

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17 languages
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1929–2009
Aged 80
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Updated 2026-06-10

William Lewis Safire was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He was a long-time syndicated political columnist for The New York Times and wrote the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine about popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.

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Profile type: Journalist
Category: Journalists
Country: United States
Last updated: 2026-06-10

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YNyourdemocracy.net.au·2 months ago

the real history BEFORE it is sanitised by the historians , the politicians and the media ....

CCconsortiumnews.com·2 months ago

Hedges Report : Epstein , the Russian Mob & Maxwell

SCswissinfo.ch·2 months ago

Putsch : the most revolutionary Swiss - German word in the world

NOnewsbusters.org·2 months ago

Chris Matthews Panel Proves NYT William Safire Rather Prophetic

WCwashingtonmonthly.com·2 months ago

The Capitalists Trying to Fix Capitalism

LClabusinessjournal.com·a while ago

LA500 2026 : Lowell Milken - Los Angeles Business Journal

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Momentum23.6

Historical17.2

Now attention43.6

Source confidence60.0

Completeness70.0

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Wikiquote
website · pl.wikiquote.org
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وليام سافاير
wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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وليام سافير
wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Country: United States
Category: Journalists
Profile type: Journalist
Status: deceased
Born: December 17, 1929
Died: September 27, 2009
Wikipedia: View article
Last updated: 2mo ago

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