public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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Building a stable public image requires consistent effort, especially during the slow days.
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Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Later, his public image was of a contented husband, but his extramarital affairs have been the subject of recent media attention.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Starship, too, is suffering from a public image problem.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
But that’s too sordid a story for Chloe’s public image, so she’s portrayed herself simply as the stepmom who stepped up.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Danielle Sabrina, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Later, his public image was of a contented husband, but his extramarital affairs have been the subject of recent media attention.
—Kirsty McHugh, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Starship, too, is suffering from a public image problem.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
But that’s too sordid a story for Chloe’s public image, so she’s portrayed herself simply as the stepmom who stepped up.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for public image
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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