public image

noun

: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.

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The claims in the lawsuit — which included allegations that the dancers felt pressured in going to nude shows and interacting with performers— stand at odds with Lizzo’s public image and message. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation. Clara Preve, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Now RadarOnline is reporting that the real reason for the visit is not just to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, but a desire to improve their public image. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 June 2026 So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation. ABC News, 27 June 2026 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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