public figure
noun
a person who is widely known; celebrity.
public figures
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pluralof public figure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many of the sources outed in the book, he writes, “are well-known public figures who have written and talked extensively” and have “published their own memoirs, papers, articles and oral histories.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
In the series, Cohen played a white man obsessed with hip-hop and reggae who would interview public figures including Donald Trump and Buzz Aldrin -- and they weren't in on the joke.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
This is the latest in a string of attacks on some of the country's biggest public figures in recent years.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
I think everybody wants public figures to be very authentically outspoken until it goes against their own beliefs, and then it’s too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Soon we’ll all be representatives of our organizations, meeting high-profile public figures at dinners and luncheons.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
