public image

noun

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

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For some, your work and public image could collide with other personal desires, potentially complicating the vibe. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 When Meghan was a working royal, the palace essentially controlled her life and public image. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2026 Balogun didn’t hurt his stock or his public image by walking away from Everton, a club that fumbled its way through another transfer window. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 New lawsuits brought against OpenAI on Wednesday over a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, accuse the ChatGPT maker's executives of putting its public image ahead of public safety. Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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