public figure

noun

: a well-known person

Examples of public figure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McConnell isn't the only public figure whose health has been the subject of speculation. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Her name is Meghan Hayden and is a public figure herself, with 167,000 plus followers on Instagram. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

Reflecting on her journey in a 2025 appearance on the Barely Famous Podcast with Kail Lowry, Sweetin said it was particularly challenging to deal with recovery as a public figure. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

The testimony offers a rare window into how Epstein allegedly tried to use compromising information to manipulate at least one powerful public figure. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 June 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.