public image
noun
: the opinion that many people have of a person
The scandal ruined his public image.
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But that’s too sordid a story for Chloe’s public image, so she’s portrayed herself simply as the stepmom who stepped up.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
This reputation crisis has profound implications not just for ICE’s public image but also for its operational effectiveness, trust and respect.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Although the case was later dropped, the exposure became a defining moment for Johnson's public image, shifting the narrative from fitness inspiration to influencer deception.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
This reputation crisis has profound implications not just for ICE’s public image but also for its operational effectiveness, trust and respect.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
Whether that puts your eyes onto your career and public image, your personal connections, or even a new hobby or interest, let this encourage you to lead full force in that direction with vulnerability and inspiration.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Although the case was later dropped, the exposure became a defining moment for Johnson's public image, shifting the narrative from fitness inspiration to influencer deception.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“Public image.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20image. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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