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
During his opening statement, Molo gently reminded the jury that though Musk is a polarizing public figure, he still deserves a fair trial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Being a public figure, I’ve always sold,” explains Wilkinson.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Although he has grown up as Crown Prince Haakon's stepson, Marius Borg Høiby is not a member of the royal family or a public figure.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
After checking with his attorney, he discovered that because he was a public figure, the producers—Paramount Pictures—had the right to use his name.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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