paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō 
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi
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Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner on Saturday, June 6 in Sicily, Italy, a ceremony that was closely guarded from onlookers and paparazzi.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
In May 2025, fans and paparazzi posted more photos taken of the filming in New York and New Jersey.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
But the boulevard today just seemed emptier, not a paparazzo in sight.
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Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner on Saturday, June 6 in Sicily, Italy, a ceremony that was closely guarded from onlookers and paparazzi.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
In May 2025, fans and paparazzi posted more photos taken of the filming in New York and New Jersey.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
But the boulevard today just seemed emptier, not a paparazzo in sight.
—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
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