publicist
noun
pub·li·cist
ˈpə-blə-sist 
1
a
: an expert in international law
b
: an expert or commentator on public affairs
2
: one that publicizes
specifically
: press agent
Examples of publicist in a Sentence
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William Kidston, a three-time Emmy-winning photographer who worked in Hollywood for decades, died March 22 of prostate cancer at his home in Denver, publicist Roger Neal announced.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
His publicist, Matt Lee, said the cause of his death, in a hospital, was congestive heart failure.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Rush shared daughter Cowan, 60, with her second husband, publicist Warren Cowan.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Married three times, her husbands included publicist Warren Cowan.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Both were good publicists, self-promoters and had ingenious schemes to fund their own flights.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024
The conservatorship would be overseen by Wilson’s longtime publicist and manager, Jean Sievers, as well as his longtime business manager, LeeAnn Hard.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Pitchfork has emailed Rodrigo’s publicist, as well as her team at Lighthouse Management and Media.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 2024
The actress incorporated the character into a season 5 episode of her '90s sitcom The Nanny, in which her character Fran Fine impersonates the publicist.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
His publicist, Matt Lee, said the cause of his death, in a hospital, was congestive heart failure.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Rush shared daughter Cowan, 60, with her second husband, publicist Warren Cowan.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Married three times, her husbands included publicist Warren Cowan.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Both were good publicists, self-promoters and had ingenious schemes to fund their own flights.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2024
The conservatorship would be overseen by Wilson’s longtime publicist and manager, Jean Sievers, as well as his longtime business manager, LeeAnn Hard.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024
Pitchfork has emailed Rodrigo’s publicist, as well as her team at Lighthouse Management and Media.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Mar. 2024
The actress incorporated the character into a season 5 episode of her '90s sitcom The Nanny, in which her character Fran Fine impersonates the publicist.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
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publicist
noun
pub·li·cist
ˈpəb-lə-səst
1
a
: an expert in international law
b
: an expert on public affairs
2
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