(1929–2009), US journalist and writer. With the New York Times from 1973, he was a conservative political commentator and also wrote the paper's weekly “On Language” column.
Definition of Safire, William in US English:
Safire, William
proper nounˈsafˌī(ə)r
(1929–2009), US journalist and writer. With the New York Times from 1973, he was a conservative political commentator and also wrote the paper's weekly “On Language” column.