public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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And a 2023 report by the Police Executive Research Forum found that gender diversity can benefit agencies and help their public image.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The spot was a chance to reframe the Prince of Wales' public image after years of headlines surrounding family rifts and the fallout from the departure of his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, from the royal fold in 2020.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Lee was an avid reader of Taoist philosophy and American self-help, using both to bolster his inner confidence and his public image.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
The spot was a chance to reframe the Prince of Wales' public image after years of headlines surrounding family rifts and the fallout from the departure of his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, from the royal fold in 2020.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Lee was an avid reader of Taoist philosophy and American self-help, using both to bolster his inner confidence and his public image.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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