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
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Mia Tyler, who was born in 1978, is the daughter of actress, model and publicist Cyrinda Foxe.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Marvin Levy, the longtime adviser and publicist to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, died April 7.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Through his publicist, Burns declined to comment on the NEH cuts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Hackman's estate called the actor's longtime publicist to testify to the couple's level of privacy maintained during his lifetime.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Marvin Levy, the longtime adviser and publicist to legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, died April 7.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Through his publicist, Burns declined to comment on the NEH cuts.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Hackman's estate called the actor's longtime publicist to testify to the couple's level of privacy maintained during his lifetime.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Publicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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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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