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press agent

noun

: a person whose job is to give information about an important or famous person or organization to news reporters

Full Definition of PRESS AGENT

:  an agent employed to establish and maintain good public relations through publicity
press–agent verb
press–agent·ry \-ˈā-jən-trē\ noun
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Origin of PRESS AGENT

1press
First Known Use: 1883

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