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His remarks—barely five hundred words—turned him into a revered public figure.
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Lincoln Caplan, The New Yorker, 4 July 2024
Yet the sense of Frost as a public figure, celebrity and especially as a human being has been lost over the years.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
That Musk as a public figure is virtually synonymous with the businesses of X and Tesla rests at the heart of the motion, which requests that X file a certificate identifying Tesla and its shareholders as interested persons in the case.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
Since the 2019 interview, Prince Andrew has remained a public figure.
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
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“Public figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20figure. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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.
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