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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Since her death, paparazzi had been stationed outside.
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 3 June 2025
As in the book, he was often paired up during his tabloid days with a smooth-talking British paparazzo a few years his senior, identified in the book as Oliver.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Some celebrities are seeing the benefit of driving a normcore vehicle that won’t attract the attention of fans, paparazzi and potential stalkers.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
In some, he's made a plea to paparazzi to leave him alone.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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Liz McNeil, People.com, 3 June 2025
As in the book, he was often paired up during his tabloid days with a smooth-talking British paparazzo a few years his senior, identified in the book as Oliver.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 May 2025
Some celebrities are seeing the benefit of driving a normcore vehicle that won’t attract the attention of fans, paparazzi and potential stalkers.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
In some, he's made a plea to paparazzi to leave him alone.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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