press agent

noun

: an agent employed to establish and maintain good public relations through publicity
press-agent verb
press-agentry noun

Examples of press agent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Supporting roles like the principal Mr. Hawkins (Cole Campbell) and the panicky press agent Sheldon (Jordan Bunshaft) get an extraordinary amount of stage time and earn it. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024 Every time a star is in a scandal, the right press agent will tell them to go to PEOPLE. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024 Ten years later the Count was discussing business with his press agent on the corner of Broadway and 51st Street in Manhattan. Larry Tye, TIME, 9 May 2024 Eleanor Coppola died on Friday at her home in Northern California's Napa Valley, according to a statement from her family shared with NPR via her press agent. Chloe Veltman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for press agent 

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Word History

Etymology

press entry 1

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of press agent was in 1883

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“Press agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20agent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

press agent

noun
: a person employed to establish and keep up good public relations by publicity
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