public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
State media also broadcast a photograph of Suu Kyi, seated on a wooden bench and flanked by two uniformed personnel – the first public image of her in years.
—CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Career, reputation and your public image could be top of mind early in the day.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
When Venus shifts into Cancer on May 18, the focus turns toward your professional life and public image.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
State media also broadcast a photograph of Suu Kyi, seated on a wooden bench and flanked by two uniformed personnel – the first public image of her in years.
—CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Career, reputation and your public image could be top of mind early in the day.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
When Venus shifts into Cancer on May 18, the focus turns toward your professional life and public image.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 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 12 May. 2026.
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