public eye

noun

1. public attention or notice; limelight.

   a politician who keeps out of the public eye.

Word History and Origins

Origin of public eye¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

But by and large, after those months in the public eye, Gisèle was able to regain the privacy she had been denied for so long.

From BBC

State officials have talked publicly about the spat, but much of the debate is happening out of the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times

To make it harder for him, the survivors got organized and are shoving this controversy right back in the public eye.

From Salon

He has largely retreated from the public eye since leaving the White House in January and has made few public appearances.

From BBC

In December 2023, she immersed herself in remembering, writing and compiling a record of her life in and out of the public eye.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• limelight 
• spotlight