in the public eye
idiom
: in a position that receives a lot of public notice and attention
The job requires someone who is comfortable being in the public eye.
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The 45-year-old has remained in the public eye throughout 2025, continuing to speak out about breast cancer awareness while sharing glimpses of life as a mom.
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Bardot started life in the public eye as a ballet dancer, showing considerable promise.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Seeing Space Force officers in their own distinctive uniform reinforces the service's legitimacy and permanence, both within the Department of Defense and in the public eye.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The Beckhams' tension has played out in the public eye in recent months, with members of the family sharing cryptic posts on social media.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Bardot started life in the public eye as a ballet dancer, showing considerable promise.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Seeing Space Force officers in their own distinctive uniform reinforces the service's legitimacy and permanence, both within the Department of Defense and in the public eye.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The Beckhams' tension has played out in the public eye in recent months, with members of the family sharing cryptic posts on social media.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the public eye
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“In the public eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20public%20eye. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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