public figure

noun

: a well-known person

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Pratt has also embraced his public figure status. Saige Miller, NPR, 31 May 2026 The president of the United States may also order flags to be flown at half-staff after the death of a notable public figure. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 May 2026 Hunter Biden is hardly the first public figure whose personal collapse became part of his identity. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 But throughout his successes, Lochte has also been a controversial public figure. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for public figure

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“Public figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20figure. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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public figure

noun
public fig·​ure
: an individual or entity that has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in a particular public controversy see also limited purpose public figure compare public official

Note: A public figure must prove actual malice in order to prevail in a defamation action.

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