public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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Related Stories Following the UBA-NBN merger, one Season 4 storyline follows anchor Alex (Jennifer Aniston) getting deepfaked, which threatens her public image and career.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Formerly branded as a reality TV villain, Pratt has reformulated his public image as a conservative outsider in the race to unseat Mayor Karen Bass, but has been overtaken by progressive City Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Elba noted in the interview that his lack of interest in himself stands at odds with his public image and the recent news that he was knighted by England's King Charles on June 2.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Before the #MeToo era, Packwood stood out as an example of private behavior undermining a man’s public image.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 10 June 2026
Formerly branded as a reality TV villain, Pratt has reformulated his public image as a conservative outsider in the race to unseat Mayor Karen Bass, but has been overtaken by progressive City Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Elba noted in the interview that his lack of interest in himself stands at odds with his public image and the recent news that he was knighted by England's King Charles on June 2.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Before the #MeToo era, Packwood stood out as an example of private behavior undermining a man’s public image.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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