public figure

American  

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

noun

• public figures
  plural

1. 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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Example Sentences

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public figure

You have to be responsible as a public figure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

And, unlike Musk, he was acting as a public figure.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

As a public figure, Sisic had spoken openly about her health condition.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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

“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

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