public figure
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"This isn't really an accusation, something from more than 30 years ago, but rather a public attack on a public figure," Fabian Fernandez, a 30-year-old accountant, told AFP in Havana.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“Being a public figure, I’ve always sold,” explains Wilkinson.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Although Høiby is neither a public figure nor a royal, the trial has not spared the royal house from damage.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Would you place a bet on whether a public figure will say a specific word?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
So I quickly became a public figure within this Muslim world, regularly traveling to speak about my experiences as a minority member of Team USA.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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