public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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Laube, who previously ran the Libertarian Party of Iowa, and his allies promised to run Libertarian candidates, reverse the decline in their voting base and repudiate the caustic public image embraced by the party’s now-former leaders.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
This looks like an attempt to clean up their devastated public image following the Federal Trade Commission’s strong BOTS Act and deceptive practices case against them.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
And a 2023 report by the Police Executive Research Forum found that gender diversity can benefit agencies and help their public image.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
This looks like an attempt to clean up their devastated public image following the Federal Trade Commission’s strong BOTS Act and deceptive practices case against them.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
And a 2023 report by the Police Executive Research Forum found that gender diversity can benefit agencies and help their public image.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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