Definition of "publicist" []

• One who publicizes, especially a press or publicity agent. (noun)

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• "Your publicist is there to advise you on strategic planning, image, and groom you for interviews with the media."
• "Personally, I think her publicist is the person spreading these rumors."
• "For some reason (the economy?) this year, my publicist is not only responding to my various e-mails, but she's also out hunting up work for me."