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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This isn't the first time that Romy has been seen in the public eye.
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
She’s happily engaged to fiancé Adam Woolard, who works in sales, and is reflecting on her time on the show and in the public eye, which encompassed a large part of her 20s.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 May 2024
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Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
She’s happily engaged to fiancé Adam Woolard, who works in sales, and is reflecting on her time on the show and in the public eye, which encompassed a large part of her 20s.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 May 2024
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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 29 May. 2024.
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