public eye
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of public eye
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been in detention since a 2021 military coup, with her announced movement to house arrest a tantilising update that still leaves her isolated from the public eye.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The changes between the initial and revised settlement agreements were negotiated out of the public eye for months, with key details later scattered across thousands of pages of court filings, hearing transcripts and sworn declarations.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
While he concedes that these kinds of financial hardships happen every day, Fatone adds that he was facing further complications because of his fame—and his desire to keep his situation out of the public eye.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Today, that public eye is focused on affordability—one of the top issues on people’s minds, polls say, as inflation makes everything more expensive, from homes to healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“The weather will be nice, so I’ll be staying out of the public eye . . . and you can stay with me, if you’d like to.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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