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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Something about Moss taking a moment to herself, and being captured doing so by paparazzi, clearly spoke to the Haim sisters.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Maria accepts the role; because of her age, Christine has to sign a waiver, and Maria is next seen witnessing a scrum of paparazzi besieging Marlon Brando (played by Matt Dillon) on location.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
In later footage, Baldwin and his wife confront a group of paparazzi and a photographer admits to not remembering Hutchins’ name.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Leawood man who is Travis Kelce’s neighbor says paparazzi mistook him for Chiefs’ star
March 03, 2025 9:57 AM
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His IRS job in Kansas City was going to change his life.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Maria accepts the role; because of her age, Christine has to sign a waiver, and Maria is next seen witnessing a scrum of paparazzi besieging Marlon Brando (played by Matt Dillon) on location.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
In later footage, Baldwin and his wife confront a group of paparazzi and a photographer admits to not remembering Hutchins’ name.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Follow More of Our Reporting on In the Spotlight
For Pete's Sake
Leawood man who is Travis Kelce’s neighbor says paparazzi mistook him for Chiefs’ star
March 03, 2025 9:57 AM
Government & Politics
His IRS job in Kansas City was going to change his life.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paparazzo
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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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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