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Webster 1913 Edition
Publicist
Pub′li-cist
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
publiciste
.] A writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who is versed in the science of public right, the principles of government, etc.
The Whig leaders, however, were much more desirous to get rid of Episcopacy than to prove themselves consummate
publicists
and logicians. Macaulay.
Webster 1828 Edition
Publicist
PUB'LICIST
,Noun.
Definition 2024
publicist
publicist
English
Noun
publicist (plural publicists)
- A person whose job is to publicize information or events; a publicity agent; a public relations agent or worker
- A journalist, often a commentator, who focusses on politics
- (now rare and archaic) A scholar, of public or international law.
Translations
person whose job is to publicize
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a journalist who focusses on politics
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See also
References
- publicist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911