public figure
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Chief Constable James Vaughan said Devon and Cornwall Police had "mounted an extraordinary response to a horrific murder of a very prominent public figure" and shown "British policing at its very best".
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
“I have been attacked again and again, and I am the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 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
So I quickly became a public figure within this Muslim world, regularly traveling to speak about my experiences as a minority member of Team USA.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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