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paparazzi

[pah-puh-raht-see, pah-pah-raht-tsee] / ˌpɑ pəˈrɑt si, ˌpɑ pɑˈrɑt tsi /


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Friends said Harry seemed to enjoy the solitude and privacy, especially as the son of a woman who had lived in the unrelenting glare of the paparazzi.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

But she was the one that the paparazzi hounded most fiercely, feeding malicious tabloid coverage focused on her body image and weight.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

The actress was 17 when it launched and the fame came with new levels of attention, including from swarms of paparazzi.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Jenner hates the paparazzi for invading her privacy but sees no moral quandary in collecting a check from Mark Zuckerberg, who wants to invade everyone’s privacy.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Would you rather have the paparazzi follow you around every minute of your life or never have anyone speak to you again?

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

Kirkland was not a paparazzo: Stars looked to him for portrayals of themselves that were distinctive and flattering.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

Unless, that is, you’re a paparazzo who’s specifically called on to do so.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2024

Taylor's Swift's father will not be charged over accusations he assaulted a paparazzo in Australia.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2024

The veteran paparazzo said he decided to report the attack to police despite not being seriously injured.

From Seattle Times Feb. 26, 2024

Courteous and exuberant — he was no annoying paparazzo — Mr. Kirkland was welcomed into stars’ homes and hotel rooms and onto movie sets.

From New York Times Oct. 9, 2022



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