public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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Outcome Keanu Reeves is Reef Hawk, a star confronted with his past misdeeds when an extortion attempt threatens to ruin his public image.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Conscious of their thorny public image, prediction markets have tried to launder their reputation by collaborating with news agencies.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Because of heavy investment from Saudi Arabia’s PIF, many accused the Middle Eastern nation of sportswashing, or attempting to improve its public image through association with sports.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Rue’s comparatively chaste behavior this season — including in scenes with high school love Jules (the always magnetic Hunter Schafer) — feels like a concession to Zendaya’s huge star power and public image.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Conscious of their thorny public image, prediction markets have tried to launder their reputation by collaborating with news agencies.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Because of heavy investment from Saudi Arabia’s PIF, many accused the Middle Eastern nation of sportswashing, or attempting to improve its public image through association with sports.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Rue’s comparatively chaste behavior this season — including in scenes with high school love Jules (the always magnetic Hunter Schafer) — feels like a concession to Zendaya’s huge star power and public image.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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