- a person who publicizes something, esp a press or publicity agent
- a journalist
- rare a person learned in public or international law
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pub•li•cist /ˈpʌbləsɪst/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a person who publicizes, esp. a press agent or public-relations consultant.
pub•li•cist
(pub′lə sist),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who publicizes, esp. a press agent or public-relations consultant.
- an expert in current public or political affairs.
- an expert in public or international law.
- German; see public, -ist
- 1785–95
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publicist /ˈpʌblɪsɪst/ n
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