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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The new biography covers the women and men who came in and out of Dean's short life — including lovers like Liz Sheridan (best known as Jerry's mother on the sitcom Seinfeld) and publicist Rogers Brackett and Hollywood rivals like Marlon Brando and Rock Hudson.
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
His death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeremy Westby, who said the cause was complications from an unspecified surgery.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Stone said on Banfield that her sister and a publicist friend are working with a store called The Coop on Beverly Boulevard to offer shoes, clothes, bedding, and more items to folks affected by the fires.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
Yarrow died at his home in New York City after a four-year battle with bladder cancer, his publicist Ken Sunshine told USA TODAY.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
His death was confirmed by his publicist, Jeremy Westby, who said the cause was complications from an unspecified surgery.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Stone said on Banfield that her sister and a publicist friend are working with a store called The Coop on Beverly Boulevard to offer shoes, clothes, bedding, and more items to folks affected by the fires.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2025
Yarrow died at his home in New York City after a four-year battle with bladder cancer, his publicist Ken Sunshine told USA TODAY.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 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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