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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After photos of Archie in the backyard of Perry’s home appeared in a German magazine, Meghan and Harry’s lawyer filed an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit in 2020 and subpoenaed three paparazzi agencies to learn who was responsible for taking the pictures.
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
The duke is currently in a fight to regain security for the couple and their young children, citing fears after being chased by paparazzi following a 2021 London charity event.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Wenner and Fanning basically have the paparazzi to thank for the publicizing of their relationship, as the duo were spotted (and photographed) in New York City in November 2023.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The Mail on Sunday pulled CCTV footage which showed his staging the images with a paparazzo, bringing humiliation on Meghan, whose staff had been pleading for his privacy, days before the wedding.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Jan. 2026
The duke is currently in a fight to regain security for the couple and their young children, citing fears after being chased by paparazzi following a 2021 London charity event.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Wenner and Fanning basically have the paparazzi to thank for the publicizing of their relationship, as the duo were spotted (and photographed) in New York City in November 2023.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The Mail on Sunday pulled CCTV footage which showed his staging the images with a paparazzo, bringing humiliation on Meghan, whose staff had been pleading for his privacy, days before the wedding.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Paparazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paparazzo. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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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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