public figure

noun

: a well-known person

Examples of public figure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Under a May 2026 law, calls that use AI to reproduce a public figure’s voice must disclose that use at the beginning of the call. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Hansen is not the first public figure to take issue with their depiction in a work that takes dramatic license. — David MacK, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

At an Austin screening of Scream, Lillard was asked about the difficulty of speaking out about political issues as a public figure. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Lillard was taking questions from the audience when one fan asked about the difficulty of speaking out on contentious political issues as a public figure. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for public figure

• reconfigure
• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure

Legal Definition

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.