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public figure

[puhb-lik fig-yer] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈfɪg jər /




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As open as he is in his music, Beatty is figuring out how open he wants to be as a public figure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

"This isn't really an accusation, something from more than 30 years ago, but rather a public attack on a public figure," Fabian Fernandez, a 30-year-old accountant, told AFP in Havana.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

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




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