public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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When Venus shifts into Cancer on May 18, the focus turns toward your professional life and public image.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers may see op-ed pages as a comparatively inexpensive way to enhance their public image and attract readers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The narrative centers on Roh Tae-woo, a man who cultivates a public image as an everyman while working the levers of influence alongside military strongman Chun Doo-hwan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Some newspapers may see op-ed pages as a comparatively inexpensive way to enhance their public image and attract readers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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