public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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College athletes now manage agents, contracts, branding decisions and public image.
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Mark J. Friedlander, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The worst part, though, is that her public image has subsumed Carolyn’s own idea of herself.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Big Brother champ Taylor Hale is reclaiming ownership of her public image.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
What Michaels Says in the Trailer Michaels, who has meticulously controlled his public image across five decades, appears in candid form.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mark J. Friedlander, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The worst part, though, is that her public image has subsumed Carolyn’s own idea of herself.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Big Brother champ Taylor Hale is reclaiming ownership of her public image.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
What Michaels Says in the Trailer Michaels, who has meticulously controlled his public image across five decades, appears in candid form.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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