in the public eye
idiom
: in a position that receives a lot of public notice and attention
The job requires someone who is comfortable being in the public eye.
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In just a few short years, you’ve become known for these docs about women who aren’t simply high-profile, but who’ve seen their lives play out in the public eye and have often been maligned in the media.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Staying Relevant, production house is known for the Staying Relevant podcast, in which Sam Thompson and Wicks, who was a runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing, talk about the lengths celebrities go to remain in the public eye.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
John, meanwhile, had been in the public eye since birth, and there’s endless information about him.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
The Princess and First Lady bonded over raising children in the public eye.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Staying Relevant, production house is known for the Staying Relevant podcast, in which Sam Thompson and Wicks, who was a runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing, talk about the lengths celebrities go to remain in the public eye.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
John, meanwhile, had been in the public eye since birth, and there’s endless information about him.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
The Princess and First Lady bonded over raising children in the public eye.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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“In the public eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20public%20eye. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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