public image

noun

: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.

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Hervé Pierre is the man who has helped shape her public image. Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 However, his business empire collapsed and his public image was disgraced in recent years over increasingly erratic behavior and a constant stream of antisemitic remarks. Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The slow horses uncover that the kidnapping is actually a false flag operation engineered by Taverner to elevate MI5’s public image. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 The Moon conjoins Venus in Libra and your 10th House of Career, Reputation, and Authority, helping your work, leadership, or public image land with more grace. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public image

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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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