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pub·li·cist

 (pŭb′lĭ-sĭst)
n.
One who publicizes, especially a press or publicity agent.
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publicist

(ˈpʌblɪsɪst)
n
1. (Journalism & Publishing) a person who publicizes something, esp a press or publicity agent
2. (Journalism & Publishing) a journalist
3. (Law) rare a person learned in public or international law
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pub•li•cist

(ˈpʌb lə sɪst)

n.
1. a person who publicizes, esp. a press agent or public-relations consultant.
2. an expert in public or political affairs.
[1785–95; < German; see public, -ist]
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publicist

an expert in public or international law.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.publicist - someone who publicizes
communicator - a person who communicates with others
adman, advertiser, advertizer - someone whose business is advertising
PR man, press agent, public relations man, publicity man - someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)
ballyhoo artist, sensationalist - someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
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publicist

noun PR agent, spin doctor, public relations man or woman He doesn't even have a publicist - almost unheard of for a Hollywood star.
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Translations

publicist

[ˈpʌblɪsɪst] Npublicista mf
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publicist

[ˈpʌblɪsɪst] npublicitaire mf
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publicist

nPublizist(in) m(f)
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publicist

[ˈpʌblɪsɪst] npubblicitario/a
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Van Baerle was sufficiently versed in the history of his country to know that the celebrated Grotius was confined in that castle after the death of Barneveldt; and that the States, in their generosity to the illustrious publicist, jurist, historian, poet, and divine, had granted to him for his daily maintenance the sum of twenty-four stivers.
They were both pupils of the great Dr Hirsch, scientist, publicist and moralist.
Now, in the first place, a publicist would call the attention of Russia and China
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Apart from being best of friends with most of the A lists, I double up as a manager and publicist in their projects that's why am always tagging along.
The Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan has died suddenly at the age of 46, her publicist has confirmed, BBC reported.
US country singer Glen Campbell died on Tuesday at the age of 81, his publicist said.
The former publicist is accused of committing the offence in 1981.