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publicist

American  
[puhb-luh-sist] / ˈpʌb lə sɪst /

noun

  1. a person who publicizes, especially a press agent or public-relations consultant.

  2. an expert in current public or political affairs.

  3. an expert in public or international law.


publicist British  
/ ˈpʌblɪsɪst /

noun

  1. a person who publicizes something, esp a press or publicity agent

  2. a journalist

  3. rare a person learned in public or international law

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of publicist

From German, dating back to 1785–95; public, -ist

Example Sentences

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A TV star whose career spanned from “Saved by the Bell” to “Euphoria” and beyond, Dane died Thursday, his publicist announced in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

The publicist’s participation in the gala came at a pivotal time for Epstein, who was seeking to rehabilitate his image, which had been badly damaged by his 2008 conviction.

From Los Angeles Times

James Van Der Beek, best known as the sensitive heartthrob star of TV show “Dawson’s Creek,” died Wednesday at age 48, his publicist confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps Hollywood's publicists have told their stars to play it straight to avoid any viral mishaps in the social media age.

From BBC

According to a statement released by Bad Bunny’s publicist, the couple had first invited Bad Bunny to attend their wedding but were instead invited to be part of the Apple Music halftime show performance.

From Los Angeles Times