public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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But behind the glamorous public image, Delevingne said her private reality was far darker than anyone realized.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Maduro was one of several high-profile figures—including Navi Pillay, a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights—who were recruited to reform FIFA and recast its public image in the wake of the corruption scandal.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
In the country’s biggest tourist hotspots, visitors will see tighter security measures and heavier police presence meant to safeguard both fans and Mexico’s public image.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Incumbent Controller Kenneth Mejia, 35, is seeking a second-term after building a high-profile public image around data transparency, audits and publicly accessible financial tools.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Maduro was one of several high-profile figures—including Navi Pillay, a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights—who were recruited to reform FIFA and recast its public image in the wake of the corruption scandal.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
In the country’s biggest tourist hotspots, visitors will see tighter security measures and heavier police presence meant to safeguard both fans and Mexico’s public image.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Incumbent Controller Kenneth Mejia, 35, is seeking a second-term after building a high-profile public image around data transparency, audits and publicly accessible financial tools.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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