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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Still, the surge in popularity and unrelenting harassment by paparazzi exacerbated her instability and struggle with sobriety, which was apparent during many of her live performances.
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The film also shows how besieged the couple was by the paparazzi, at a turning point in celebrity culture.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
The film also shows how besieged the couple was by the paparazzi, at a turning point in celebrity culture.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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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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