public figure
Example Sentences
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During his opening statement, Molo gently reminded the jury that though Musk is a polarizing public figure, he still deserves a fair trial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Being a public figure, I’ve always sold,” explains Wilkinson.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Although Høiby is neither a public figure nor a royal, the trial has not spared the royal house from damage.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Would you place a bet on whether a public figure will say a specific word?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
The “peculiar accomplishment” of Alfred Loomis, it would later be written, was “being a public figure without letting the public in on it.”
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
