public figure
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public figures
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The BBC has been told potential claimants included "the usual suspects" who had won cases against other newspapers, as well as one public figure linked to the royal family.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He is far from the only public figure whose identity has been exploited by scammers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
As open as he is in his music, Beatty is figuring out how open he wants to be as a public figure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
As SpaceX goes public, Shotwell is set to become a more public figure as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 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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