press agent

American  

Or pressagent

noun

1. a person employed to promote the interests of an individual, organization, etc., by obtaining favorable publicity through advertisements, mentions in columns, and the like.

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press agent British  

noun

1.  PA.  a person employed to obtain favourable publicity, such as notices in newspapers, for an organization, actor, etc

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Etymology

Origin of press agent

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

“I arrived in Europe a few days ago after a long and complicated journey,” Rasoulof said in a statement dated Sunday and distributed by press agents Monday.

From Seattle Times

The latter was based on his experience copywriting for a press agent, which inspired a novelette in Cosmopolitan called “Tell Me About It Tomorrow!”

From New York Times

He asked if I, or the press agent to the right of me, minded.

From Los Angeles Times

By that time, she was in a relationship with press agent Patrick Curtis, who became her husband and business partner.

From Washington Post

Welch was a divorced mother when she met ex-actor turned press agent, Patrick Curtis.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• publicist