paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō 
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
a movie star surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi
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The 34-year-old popstar knew how to avoid paparazzi and crowds after dining with friends at popular Beverly Hills restaurant Spago in January.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
This was a red-carpet event with full-on paparazzi.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Bieber and Gomez split for the first time in November 2012, and in March 2013, Bieber was getting aggressive with paparazzi in London.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
With people questioning if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Haley Kalil).
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
This was a red-carpet event with full-on paparazzi.
—Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
Bieber and Gomez split for the first time in November 2012, and in March 2013, Bieber was getting aggressive with paparazzi in London.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
With people questioning if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans and even their family, including Drew’s sister-in-law, Nicole (Haley Kalil).
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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paparazzo
noun
pa·pa·raz·zo
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sō
plural paparazzi
ˌpä-pə-ˈrät-(ˌ)sē
: a freelance photographer who aggressively pursues celebrities for the purpose of taking candid photographs
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