press-a|gent

press-a|gent
an agent employed to secure favorable publicity, as for a person or organization; publicist: »

There are no press agents any more. They are all public relations counselors (New York Times).

press-a|gent «PREHS AY juhnt», transitive verb.
Informal. to give publicity to or advertise, as a press agent does, or through a press agent: »

[He] has not press-agented himself as an expert on schooling (Tuscaloosa News).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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