Synonyms

in the public eye

Idioms

Under the attention and scrutiny of the public, as in The rock star's activities were very much in the public eye. This usage, which is similar to in the limelight, dates from the late 1800s. It should not be confused with the similar-sounding in the eyes of the public, which means “in the opinion or views of the general public” (as in In the eyes of the public the mayor was guilty of perjury). Also see in the eye of, def. 2.

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in the public eye

"Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct – I can't help it."

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The recluse part is I don’t like being in the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Drury added that an announcement of a new product would generally generate more buzz than the first deliveries of a vehicle that’s already been in the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

The war and lingering shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz are keeping those skills in the public eye.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

It needed to stay on the front page and in the public eye.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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