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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Mirman is recovering, his publicist said Wednesday.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, Lively, 38, filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 42, producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios, its co-founder Steve Sarowitz, publicist Jennifer Abel, and crisis publicist Melissa Nathan.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
His longtime publicist accompanied him.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the bustling dining room, Lindsay Hubbard, a former publicist and original cast member on Bravo’s Summer House, was sipping wine with a couple of other women, getting up from their table to take a few frantic phone calls.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
In December 2024, Lively, 38, filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 42, producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer Studios, its co-founder Steve Sarowitz, publicist Jennifer Abel, and crisis publicist Melissa Nathan.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
His longtime publicist accompanied him.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In the bustling dining room, Lindsay Hubbard, a former publicist and original cast member on Bravo’s Summer House, was sipping wine with a couple of other women, getting up from their table to take a few frantic phone calls.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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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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