press agent
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of press agent
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Obsessed with mending his relationship with his daughters, Clooney's character drags his manager, played by Adam Sandler, and press agent, played by Laura Dern, on a trip to Europe.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
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 • Feb. 11, 2024
He asked if I, or the press agent to the right of me, minded.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Welch was a divorced mother when she met ex-actor turned press agent, Patrick Curtis.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023
Was it in Philadelphia, when I was press agent for the United Thespian?
From The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk by Appleton, Victor [pseud.]
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