"publicity hound" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1928 August 28, Frank R. Kent, “The Great Game Of Politics”, in Baltimore Sun, page 1",
          "text": "The truth about Pastor Straton is that he is perhaps the country's most persistent publicity hound. He has an insatiable appetite for newspaper notice.",
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          "ref": "1995, Harlan Coben, Deal Breaker, page 258",
          "text": "\"He's a publicity hound,\" Jake said. \"Gets a hard-on watching himself on TV.\"",
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          "ref": "2001 August 20, Hannah Bloch, “The Evil That Men Do”, in Time",
          "text": "Durrani continues to receive awards and recognition overseas for her courage, although within her own country she is branded an opportunist and publicity-hound.",
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        "(idiomatic) A person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through coverage in the broadcast media or news media."
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          "ref": "1928 August 28, Frank R. Kent, “The Great Game Of Politics”, in Baltimore Sun, page 1",
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        "(idiomatic) A person who constantly seeks public attention, especially through coverage in the broadcast media or news media."
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