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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As if paparazzi haven’t existed since the term was coined in the late 1950s.
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Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
According to the outlet, Diana was known to use her getaway during the last year of her life to bargain with paparazzi, who were eager to take photos of her in stylish swimsuits.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Not long after standing on business, Justin Bieber shared a remix of his then-viral confrontation with paparazzi on his Instagram.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 July 2025
To be clear, Bieber’s contentious exchanges with the paparazzi are nothing new.
—Lauren Harvey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
According to the outlet, Diana was known to use her getaway during the last year of her life to bargain with paparazzi, who were eager to take photos of her in stylish swimsuits.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Not long after standing on business, Justin Bieber shared a remix of his then-viral confrontation with paparazzi on his Instagram.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 July 2025
To be clear, Bieber’s contentious exchanges with the paparazzi are nothing new.
—Lauren Harvey
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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