public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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As former Meta executive Brian Boland told CNBC, the company appeared to portray a public image that contradicted what its internal research was showing.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he's often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he’s often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—Laurie Kellman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
But Banksy has courted a public image centered around morality, justice and guerrilla tactics — he's often likened to Robin Hood or Batman.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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