public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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During the Second Empire, Eugenia made jewelry a central element of her public image and found in Mellerio an ally capable of translating power, sophistication and modernity in pieces of great visual impact.
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Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Her decision to share private family matters with the press further damages Adriana’s public image and intensifies internal conflict at the rink.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The moon’s trine to Uranus in Taurus shakes up your career and public image zone, hinting that small changes to your routine could lead to big professional shifts.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026
This hits your career and public image hard, Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
Her decision to share private family matters with the press further damages Adriana’s public image and intensifies internal conflict at the rink.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026
The moon’s trine to Uranus in Taurus shakes up your career and public image zone, hinting that small changes to your routine could lead to big professional shifts.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026
This hits your career and public image hard, Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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