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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Turner appeared to coyly weigh in on the media firestorm while opening up about dating in the public eye.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
But nothing has put him more in the public eye than his work scoring films, particularly with the Safdie brothers.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Whitney Leavitt got into fighting shape while appearing on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, but had already lost weight in the public eye before.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The 45-year-old has remained in the public eye throughout 2025, continuing to speak out about breast cancer awareness while sharing glimpses of life as a mom.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
But nothing has put him more in the public eye than his work scoring films, particularly with the Safdie brothers.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Whitney Leavitt got into fighting shape while appearing on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, but had already lost weight in the public eye before.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The 45-year-old has remained in the public eye throughout 2025, continuing to speak out about breast cancer awareness while sharing glimpses of life as a mom.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the public eye
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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 10 Jan. 2026.
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