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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Carolyn Bessette was working as a publicist at Calvin Klein, where her innate sense of style and ease working with people had her on the rise.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Feb. 2026
Former Baldoni publicist Stephanie Jones has sued her former colleagues, including Nathan, as well as Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer, claiming in part that their actions against Lively damaged her own business.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Baldoni had sued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane for defamation, as sued The New York Times over its coverage of Lively’s claims.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
That couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, according to a statement from the artist’s publicists, and wound up being invited to the Super Bowl instead.
—Christopher Spata, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
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Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Feb. 2026
Former Baldoni publicist Stephanie Jones has sued her former colleagues, including Nathan, as well as Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer, claiming in part that their actions against Lively damaged her own business.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Baldoni had sued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane for defamation, as sued The New York Times over its coverage of Lively’s claims.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
That couple had invited Bad Bunny to their wedding, according to a statement from the artist’s publicists, and wound up being invited to the Super Bowl instead.
—Christopher Spata, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 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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