public figure

Definitions

A person of great prominence or popularity who is well-known to the general public.

An individual who has achieved widespread fame or notoriety and is subject to public scrutiny.

Examples

As a well-known public figure, she is constantly under the scrutiny of the media.

The actor struggled to maintain his privacy after becoming a prominent public figure.

Synonyms

celebrity notable person famous individual prominent personality well-known figure public personality media star

Antonyms

private citizen unknown individual anonymous person private individual obscure person nonentity nobody