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public figure

American

[puhb-lik fig-yer] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈfɪg jər /

noun

a person who is widely known; celebrity.

The journalist talked about the often troubled relationship between public figures and the news media.
Famous athletes, actors, and other public figures have championed the issue.

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Noun Inflected Forms

public figures

plural

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public figure

Chief Constable James Vaughan said Devon and Cornwall Police had "mounted an extraordinary response to a horrific murder of a very prominent public figure" and shown "British policing at its very best".

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

He is far from the only public figure whose identity has been exploited by scammers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

As open as he is in his music, Beatty is figuring out how open he wants to be as a public figure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

During his opening statement, Molo gently reminded the jury that though Musk is a polarizing public figure, he still deserves a fair trial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

But there was a more recent author and public figure whose work spoke to the core of a new set of issues I was struggling with: the Bronx’s own Colin Powell.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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