public figure

noun

: a well-known person

Examples of public figure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instagram eventually removed the account for impersonating a public figure. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

And a claim does not become a fact simply because it has been repeated or attributed to a public figure. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026

How the audience reacted Cofer and Guerra have each been campaigning for several months and each was a public figure long before that. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Under a May 2026 law, calls that use AI to reproduce a public figure’s voice must disclose that use at the beginning of the call. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for public figure

• reconfigure
• configure
• disfigure
• prefigure

Legal Definition

public figure

noun

public fig·​ure

: an individual or entity that has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in a particular public controversy see also limited purpose public figure compare public official

Note: A public figure must prove actual malice in order to prevail in a defamation action.