public figure

[ puhb-lik fig-yer ]

noun

1. a person who is widely known; celebrity:

   The journalist talked about the often troubled relationship between public figures and the news media.

   Famous athletes, actors, and other public figures have championed the issue.

Example Sentences

This is quite an ambitious miniseries telling a rather complex story about a very public figure — all over the course of 10 episodes.

From Los Angeles Times

Social media users, including public figures, quickly took to social media to air their anger about potential mistreatment of the cat.

From BBC

Mauritius is known as one of Africa's most stable democracies but this election was tainted by a phone-tapping scandal with leaked recordings of public figures posted online.

From BBC

“I know I’m a public figure and I’m Keke Palmer and ‘It’s yo’ girl!’” she says, putting on an upbeat voice.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has a storied history of doubting Black public figures' birthplaces and has faced a wave of criticism from NBA legends other than Antetokounmpo.

From Salon

Related Words

• someone
• whoever