publicist

[ puhb-luh-sist ]
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noun
  1. a person who publicizes, especially a press agent or public-relations consultant.

  2. an expert in current public or political affairs.

  1. an expert in public or international law.

Origin of publicist

1
From German, dating back to 1785–95; see origin at public, -ist

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publicist

/ (ˈpʌblɪsɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who publicizes something, esp a press or publicity agent

  2. a journalist

  1. rare a person learned in public or international law

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