public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
Examples of public image in a Sentence
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In an effort to address the stain on its public image, the Ford family first commissioned then expanded a major work by Mexican muralist Diego Rivera that was to become the centerpiece of the Detroit Institute of Arts, known as the Detroit Industry Mural.
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Paul Draus, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more interesting to me are the structures in place for Middleton and her family to shape their public image and what happens when that all comes crashing down.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
Fans commonly make charitable donations in celebrities’ names to boost their public image, or pay for independent advertisements promoting tours or new albums.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
And these instances harm Google’s public image and trust amongst users as well.
—John Hall, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Garvey’s campaign did not respond to The Times’ detailed questions about his children, financial dealings, or whether his public image mirrored his private life.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
At the front of the station, a wall of reporters greeted Lee, who appeared tense and solemn — a sharp departure from his public image of clean-cut, jaunty wholesomeness.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
As mayor, Oscar Goodman doubled down on his flamboyant public image and focused on cleaning up and reviving the city's downtown, expanding on the efforts of the previous decade's building boom, which had created the modern Las Vegas strip.
—Dana Jacobson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2024
Macy's, an anchor of so many shopping malls, plans to close 150 department stores in a bid to reinvigorate sales and shift its public image more toward luxury goods.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
Paul Draus, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
What’s more interesting to me are the structures in place for Middleton and her family to shape their public image and what happens when that all comes crashing down.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 12 Mar. 2024
Fans commonly make charitable donations in celebrities’ names to boost their public image, or pay for independent advertisements promoting tours or new albums.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024
And these instances harm Google’s public image and trust amongst users as well.
—John Hall, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Garvey’s campaign did not respond to The Times’ detailed questions about his children, financial dealings, or whether his public image mirrored his private life.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024
At the front of the station, a wall of reporters greeted Lee, who appeared tense and solemn — a sharp departure from his public image of clean-cut, jaunty wholesomeness.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
As mayor, Oscar Goodman doubled down on his flamboyant public image and focused on cleaning up and reviving the city's downtown, expanding on the efforts of the previous decade's building boom, which had created the modern Las Vegas strip.
—Dana Jacobson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2024
Macy's, an anchor of so many shopping malls, plans to close 150 department stores in a bid to reinvigorate sales and shift its public image more toward luxury goods.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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