public figure

noun

: a well-known person

Examples of public figure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now Roh Soh-yeong (a public figure in her own right, as the daughter of South Korea's first president post-military rule) has been awarded $645 million in cash. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Mykhailo Fedorov, who was dismissed last week after just six months in the job, is a youthful and popular public figure due to his success in modernizing the armed forces and giving Ukraine an edge in the war through innovative use of technology. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

As a public figure, Jennifer Garner has faced decades of intrusion by the paparazzi, and still struggles with the invasion of privacy today. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 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.