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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That's without even taking into account Markle's extraordinary circumstances — like the paparazzi known for casing and planting cameras around her residences.
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Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Mauricio Umansky, founder of the Agency and husband to one of the titular rich women, was caught by paparazzi making out with a woman in the Mykonos airport.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
An exhibition of candid photography by the legendary paparazzo.
February 21, 2025
Nonostante Marras presents the exhibition Ron Galella: Beauty Forever, curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
More scenes of the family, from the kids ignoring paparazzi while playing outdoors to Alec stepping into a therapist's office, wrap up the clip.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Mauricio Umansky, founder of the Agency and husband to one of the titular rich women, was caught by paparazzi making out with a woman in the Mykonos airport.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
An exhibition of candid photography by the legendary paparazzo.
February 21, 2025
Nonostante Marras presents the exhibition Ron Galella: Beauty Forever, curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
More scenes of the family, from the kids ignoring paparazzi while playing outdoors to Alec stepping into a therapist's office, wrap up the clip.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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