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public figure

[puhb-lik fig-yer] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈfɪg yər /
NOUN
personage/personality
Synonyms
WEAK
VIP big shot bigwig brass celeb chief cynosure dignitary distinguished person eminence face hot shot individual luminary monster name somebody star superstar top dog worthy
Antonyms
WEAK
lowlife
NOUN
somebody
Synonyms
STRONGEST
someone whoever
STRONG
VIP celebrity dignitary heavyweight luminary name notable one personage so-and-so star superstar
WEAK
household name person of note some person
Antonyms
STRONG
nobody unknown
NOUN
VIP
Synonyms
STRONG
celebrity dignitary heavyweight luminary mogul notable personality star superstar worthy
WEAK
big cheese big enchilada big kahuna big name famous person high-muck-a-muck top banana
Antonyms
WEAK
nobody nonentity

Example Sentences

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Mention-market bets hinge on a single question: Will a public figure say a certain word?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

Breuer’s evangelizing has made him an important public figure in a country unaccustomed to seeing and hearing from men in uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

So I quickly became a public figure within this Muslim world, regularly traveling to speak about my experiences as a minority member of Team USA.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad