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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There were Hollywood whispers that Sardelli was Hargitay's father, including a mention in a tell-all book about Mansfield written by her former publicist, Rusty Strait (who is also interviewed).
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The show’s most recent season — American Horror Story: Delicate, which starred Emma Roberts as a desperate actress caught in the clutches of a supernaturally evil publicist, played by Kim Kardashian — aired in two parts between September 2023 and April 2024.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 June 2025
The newspaper will continue to foot the bill on meals for ethical reasons and decline dining invitations from restaurants and publicists alike.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Since May 2024, Wilson had been under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs, with Wilson's longtime representatives, publicist Jean Sievers and manager LeeAnn Hard, in charge.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The show’s most recent season — American Horror Story: Delicate, which starred Emma Roberts as a desperate actress caught in the clutches of a supernaturally evil publicist, played by Kim Kardashian — aired in two parts between September 2023 and April 2024.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 June 2025
The newspaper will continue to foot the bill on meals for ethical reasons and decline dining invitations from restaurants and publicists alike.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Since May 2024, Wilson had been under a court conservatorship to oversee his personal and medical affairs, with Wilson's longtime representatives, publicist Jean Sievers and manager LeeAnn Hard, in charge.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
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“Publicist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicist. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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