public figure
Example Sentences
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You have to be responsible as a public figure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
But he has since remained an elusive public figure -- often seen in a sharp black suit and sunglasses, while largely communicating through social media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The last 20 years, Marx said, have been one big “lowest-common-denominator fight for attention,” meaning it was easier than ever to remain a public figure and make money off the resulting eyeballs.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Although she was a recognizable public figure from the day she married her husband, she remained private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
“I am not the public figure that some other scythes choose to be. Some scythes prefer the spotlight, but to truly do the job right, it requires a level of anonymity.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
