public image

noun

: the opinion that many people have of a person

The scandal ruined his public image.

Examples of public image in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Swift’s air travel habits have proven particularly troublesome for her, tarnishing a public image that has otherwise been tightly protected and controlled. —

Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 May 2024 Certainly, all highly selective universities are very concerned about their public image. —

Solcyré Burga, TIME, 2 May 2024 The last time Meghan and Harry shared a public image of their daughter was on her first birthday, which was spent in London. —

Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 Meanwhile, Ivanka Trump tried to rehabilitate her public image by returning to her socialite roots, as the New York Times reported. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024 Columbia's public image right now is really terrible. —

Solcyré Burga, TIME, 2 May 2024 Given that a potential ban from Congress is looming, TikTok is taking more drastic action now to improve its public image. —

Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024 The 10th house: This area of the chart represents our public image and standing, as well as our career and achievements. —

Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024 After a series of scandals at Beyond that bruised the company’s public image, like a mold and listeria outbreak and an equally notorious nose-biting incident, there’s room in the market for a newcomer with a fresh slate (and fresh cash). —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024

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