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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John, meanwhile, had been in the public eye since birth, and there’s endless information about him.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Lupita Nyong’o, tennis superstar Venus Williams, and other women in the public eye have also used their voices to speak about a disease that affect millions of women worldwide.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The Princess and First Lady bonded over raising children in the public eye.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
While the Hunger Games alum’s children have found success in the entertainment industry, their lives in the public eye have also brought moments of scrutiny.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Lupita Nyong’o, tennis superstar Venus Williams, and other women in the public eye have also used their voices to speak about a disease that affect millions of women worldwide.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
The Princess and First Lady bonded over raising children in the public eye.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
While the Hunger Games alum’s children have found success in the entertainment industry, their lives in the public eye have also brought moments of scrutiny.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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 26 Jan. 2026.
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