public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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Rather than maintaining aristocratic distance, Nero linked his public image to the virtues and popularity of spectacle.
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Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
But Oates’s public image isn’t only about the books anymore.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Candidates whose public image depends on favorable coverage can be crippled by bad headlines.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
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Scott Atran, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
But Oates’s public image isn’t only about the books anymore.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Hoiby’s actions have further dented the popularity and once very positive public image of the royal family.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Candidates whose public image depends on favorable coverage can be crippled by bad headlines.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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